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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,018.50, 1,918,212.57 and 786,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,018.50, 1,918,212.57 and 786,406.50 is: 1,085,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,018.50 : 1,918,212.57 = 786,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,018.50/1,918,212.57 = 786,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,018.50x = 1,918,212.57 × 786,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,018.50x = 1,508,494,833,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,494,833,429.71/1,390,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,233.64

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