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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,039.32, 1,879,329.12 and 789,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,039.32, 1,879,329.12 and 789,045.32 is: 1,088,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,039.32 : 1,879,329.12 = 789,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,039.32/1,879,329.12 = 789,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,039.32x = 1,879,329.12 × 789,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,039.32x = 1,482,875,846,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,875,846,875.72/1,362,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,717.36

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