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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,871.82, 1,919,274.03 and 787,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,871.82, 1,919,274.03 and 787,259.82 is: 1,086,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,871.82 : 1,919,274.03 = 787,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,871.82/1,919,274.03 = 787,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,871.82x = 1,919,274.03 × 787,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,871.82x = 1,510,967,327,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,967,327,388.47/1,390,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,345.49

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