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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,540.74, 1,914,820.44 and 775,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,540.74, 1,914,820.44 and 775,727.48 is: 1,070,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,540.74 : 1,914,820.44 = 775,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,540.74/1,914,820.44 = 775,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,540.74x = 1,914,820.44 × 775,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,540.74x = 1,485,378,834,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,378,834,573.69/1,387,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,511.87

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