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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,290.20, 2,079,380.10 and 788,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,290.20, 2,079,380.10 and 788,538.20 is: 1,181,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,290.20 : 2,079,380.10 = 788,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,290.20/2,079,380.10 = 788,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,290.20x = 2,079,380.10 × 788,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,290.20x = 1,639,670,641,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,670,641,169.82/1,387,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,923.32

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