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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,831.20, 2,080,246.80 and 787,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,831.20, 2,080,246.80 and 787,560.80 is: 1,181,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,831.20 : 2,080,246.80 = 787,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,831.20/2,080,246.80 = 787,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,831.20x = 2,080,246.80 × 787,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,831.20x = 1,638,320,834,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,320,834,005.44/1,386,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,341.20

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