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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,072.71, 1,929,322.00 and 786,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,072.71, 1,929,322.00 and 786,225.29 is: 1,084,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,072.71 : 1,929,322.00 = 786,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,072.71/1,929,322.00 = 786,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,072.71x = 1,929,322.00 × 786,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,072.71x = 1,516,881,737,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,881,737,341.21/1,398,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,980.58

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