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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,842.72, 2,080,233.72 and 907,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,842.72, 2,080,233.72 and 907,871.28 is: 1,360,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,842.72 : 2,080,233.72 = 907,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,842.72/2,080,233.72 = 907,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,842.72x = 2,080,233.72 × 907,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,842.72x = 1,888,584,450,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,584,450,075.56/1,387,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,805.82

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