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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,110.40, 2,079,856.80 and 787,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,110.40, 2,079,856.80 and 787,531.20 is: 1,181,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,110.40 : 2,079,856.80 = 787,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,110.40/2,079,856.80 = 787,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,110.40x = 2,079,856.80 × 787,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,110.40x = 1,637,952,121,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,952,121,532.16/1,386,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,689.51

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