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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,908.48, 2,080,444.80 and 787,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,908.48, 2,080,444.80 and 787,601.76 is: 1,180,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,908.48 : 2,080,444.80 = 787,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,908.48/2,080,444.80 = 787,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,908.48x = 2,080,444.80 × 787,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,908.48x = 1,638,561,986,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,561,986,062.85/1,387,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,598.01

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