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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,141.20, 2,073,976.20 and 783,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,141.20, 2,073,976.20 and 783,315.60 is: 1,173,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,141.20 : 2,073,976.20 = 783,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,141.20/2,073,976.20 = 783,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,141.20x = 2,073,976.20 × 783,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,141.20x = 1,624,577,911,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,577,911,488.72/1,384,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,708.23

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