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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,882.72, 1,913,936.04 and 783,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,882.72, 1,913,936.04 and 783,270.72 is: 1,080,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,882.72 : 1,913,936.04 = 783,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,882.72/1,913,936.04 = 783,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,882.72x = 1,913,936.04 × 783,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,882.72x = 1,499,130,060,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,130,060,084.75/1,386,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,934.99

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