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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,155.40, 2,081,424.30 and 788,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,155.40, 2,081,424.30 and 788,576.20 is: 1,183,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,155.40 : 2,081,424.30 = 788,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,155.40/2,081,424.30 = 788,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,155.40x = 2,081,424.30 × 788,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,155.40x = 1,641,361,665,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,361,665,081.66/1,387,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,257.24

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