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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369,048.80, 1,889,358.12 and 788,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369,048.80, 1,889,358.12 and 788,358.12 is: 1,087,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,048.80 : 1,889,358.12 = 788,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,048.80/1,889,358.12 = 788,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,048.80x = 1,889,358.12 × 788,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,048.80x = 1,489,490,815,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,490,815,489.93/1,369,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,974.96

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