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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,629.84, 2,080,254.60 and 787,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,629.84, 2,080,254.60 and 787,773.40 is: 1,180,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,629.84 : 2,080,254.60 = 787,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,629.84/2,080,254.60 = 787,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,629.84x = 2,080,254.60 × 787,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,629.84x = 1,638,769,239,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,769,239,107.64/1,388,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,133.97

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