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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,576.25, 1,888,623.78 and 787,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,576.25, 1,888,623.78 and 787,913.17 is: 1,087,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,576.25 : 1,888,623.78 = 787,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,576.25/1,888,623.78 = 787,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,576.25x = 1,888,623.78 × 787,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,576.25x = 1,488,071,541,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,071,541,760.95/1,368,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,313.58

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