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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,957.78, 1,918,127.06 and 778,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,957.78, 1,918,127.06 and 778,115.56 is: 1,073,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,957.78 : 1,918,127.06 = 778,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,957.78/1,918,127.06 = 778,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,957.78x = 1,918,127.06 × 778,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,957.78x = 1,492,524,511,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,524,511,443.05/1,389,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,791.26

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