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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,998.40, 2,081,188.80 and 788,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,998.40, 2,081,188.80 and 788,419.20 is: 1,183,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,998.40 : 2,081,188.80 = 788,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,998.40/2,081,188.80 = 788,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,998.40x = 2,081,188.80 × 788,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,998.40x = 1,640,849,208,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,849,208,744.96/1,386,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,021.70

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