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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,650.20, 2,080,277.70 and 787,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,650.20, 2,080,277.70 and 787,898.20 is: 1,182,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,650.20 : 2,080,277.70 = 787,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,650.20/2,080,277.70 = 787,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,650.20x = 2,080,277.70 × 787,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,650.20x = 1,639,047,055,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,047,055,330.14/1,386,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,019.12

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