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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,583.82, 2,080,428.48 and 739,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,583.82, 2,080,428.48 and 739,256.97 is: 1,108,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,583.82 : 2,080,428.48 = 739,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,583.82/2,080,428.48 = 739,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,583.82x = 2,080,428.48 × 739,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,583.82x = 1,537,971,254,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,971,254,426.51/1,387,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,380.79

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