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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,072.34, 1,929,321.48 and 786,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,072.34, 1,929,321.48 and 786,224.91 is: 1,084,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,072.34 : 1,929,321.48 = 786,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,072.34/1,929,321.48 = 786,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,072.34x = 1,929,321.48 × 786,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,072.34x = 1,516,880,606,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,880,606,974.07/1,398,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,980.06

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