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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,132.48, 1,879,742.80 and 789,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,132.48, 1,879,742.80 and 789,504.80 is: 1,089,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,132.48 : 1,879,742.80 = 789,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,132.48/1,879,742.80 = 789,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,132.48x = 1,879,742.80 × 789,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,132.48x = 1,484,065,963,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,065,963,365.44/1,362,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,516.61

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