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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,742.97, 1,916,420.82 and 776,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,742.97, 1,916,420.82 and 776,882.56 is: 1,072,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,742.97 : 1,916,420.82 = 776,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,742.97/1,916,420.82 = 776,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,742.97x = 1,916,420.82 × 776,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,742.97x = 1,488,833,912,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,833,912,678.90/1,388,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,073.05

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