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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,170.72, 1,912,915.59 and 782,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,170.72, 1,912,915.59 and 782,558.72 is: 1,079,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,170.72 : 1,912,915.59 = 782,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,170.72/1,912,915.59 = 782,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,170.72x = 1,912,915.59 × 782,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,170.72x = 1,496,968,774,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,968,774,654.60/1,386,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,931.03

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