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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,596.32, 1,878,718.32 and 788,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,596.32, 1,878,718.32 and 788,602.32 is: 1,088,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,596.32 : 1,878,718.32 = 788,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,596.32/1,878,718.32 = 788,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,596.32x = 1,878,718.32 × 788,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,596.32x = 1,481,561,625,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,561,625,778.50/1,361,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,106.37

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