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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,142.40, 2,081,404.80 and 788,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,142.40, 2,081,404.80 and 788,563.20 is: 1,183,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,142.40 : 2,081,404.80 = 788,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,142.40/2,081,404.80 = 788,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,142.40x = 2,081,404.80 × 788,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,142.40x = 1,641,319,229,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,319,229,583.36/1,387,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,237.73

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