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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,042.93, 1,888,086.78 and 787,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,042.93, 1,888,086.78 and 787,254.12 is: 1,086,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,042.93 : 1,888,086.78 = 787,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,042.93/1,888,086.78 = 787,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,042.93x = 1,888,086.78 × 787,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,042.93x = 1,486,404,096,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,404,096,472.53/1,368,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,518.61

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