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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,911.40, 2,077,647.90 and 786,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,911.40, 2,077,647.90 and 786,159.40 is: 1,179,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,911.40 : 2,077,647.90 = 786,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,911.40/2,077,647.90 = 786,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,911.40x = 2,077,647.90 × 786,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,911.40x = 1,633,362,426,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,362,426,475.26/1,384,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,398.50

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