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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,852.42, 1,916,690.80 and 776,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,852.42, 1,916,690.80 and 776,968.69 is: 1,072,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,852.42 : 1,916,690.80 = 776,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,852.42/1,916,690.80 = 776,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,852.42x = 1,916,690.80 × 776,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,852.42x = 1,489,208,735,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,208,735,049.72/1,388,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,258.44

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