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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,780.32, 1,879,587.88 and 788,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,780.32, 1,879,587.88 and 788,728 is: 1,088,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,780.32 : 1,879,587.88 = 788,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,780.32/1,879,587.88 = 788,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,780.32x = 1,879,587.88 × 788,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,780.32x = 1,482,483,589,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,483,589,416.64/1,361,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,636.37

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