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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,676.40, 2,079,205.80 and 787,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,676.40, 2,079,205.80 and 787,097.20 is: 1,181,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,676.40 : 2,079,205.80 = 787,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,676.40/2,079,205.80 = 787,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,676.40x = 2,079,205.80 × 787,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,676.40x = 1,636,537,063,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,537,063,403.76/1,385,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,038.42

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