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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,286.16, 1,879,954.20 and 789,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,286.16, 1,879,954.20 and 789,658.16 is: 1,089,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,286.16 : 1,879,954.20 = 789,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,286.16/1,879,954.20 = 789,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,286.16x = 1,879,954.20 × 789,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,286.16x = 1,484,521,174,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,521,174,456.27/1,362,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,727.85

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