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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,724.32, 1,878,894.72 and 788,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,724.32, 1,878,894.72 and 788,730.32 is: 1,088,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,724.32 : 1,878,894.72 = 788,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,724.32/1,878,894.72 = 788,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,724.32x = 1,878,894.72 × 788,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,724.32x = 1,481,941,233,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,941,233,751.91/1,361,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,282.86

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