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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,291.34, 1,918,548.91 and 778,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,291.34, 1,918,548.91 and 778,386.86 is: 1,074,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,291.34 : 1,918,548.91 = 778,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,291.34/1,918,548.91 = 778,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,291.34x = 1,918,548.91 × 778,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,291.34x = 1,493,373,261,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,373,261,811.32/1,390,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,144.12

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