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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,583.40, 1,916,007.78 and 784,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,583.40, 1,916,007.78 and 784,958.44 is: 1,083,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,583.40 : 1,916,007.78 = 784,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,583.40/1,916,007.78 = 784,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,583.40x = 1,916,007.78 × 784,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,583.40x = 1,503,986,478,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,986,478,016.66/1,388,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,108.50

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