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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,969.50, 1,918,144.95 and 786,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,969.50, 1,918,144.95 and 786,357.50 is: 1,085,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,969.50 : 1,918,144.95 = 786,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,969.50/1,918,144.95 = 786,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,969.50x = 1,918,144.95 × 786,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,969.50x = 1,508,347,667,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,347,667,519.63/1,389,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,166.02

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