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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,132.40, 2,077,795.80 and 786,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,132.40, 2,077,795.80 and 786,380.40 is: 1,179,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,132.40 : 2,077,795.80 = 786,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,132.40/2,077,795.80 = 786,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,132.40x = 2,077,795.80 × 786,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,132.40x = 1,633,937,892,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,937,892,322.32/1,385,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,625.78

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