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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,717.40, 2,079,267.30 and 787,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,717.40, 2,079,267.30 and 787,138.20 is: 1,181,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,717.40 : 2,079,267.30 = 787,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,717.40/2,079,267.30 = 787,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,717.40x = 2,079,267.30 × 787,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,717.40x = 1,636,670,719,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,670,719,840.86/1,385,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,099.93

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