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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,018.70, 2,079,330.45 and 787,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,018.70, 2,079,330.45 and 787,266.70 is: 1,181,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,018.70 : 2,079,330.45 = 787,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,018.70/2,079,330.45 = 787,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,018.70x = 2,079,330.45 × 787,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,018.70x = 1,636,987,621,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,987,621,581.02/1,386,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,071.81

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