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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,074.78, 1,929,324.83 and 786,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,074.78, 1,929,324.83 and 786,227.36 is: 1,084,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,074.78 : 1,929,324.83 = 786,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,074.78/1,929,324.83 = 786,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,074.78x = 1,929,324.83 × 786,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,074.78x = 1,516,887,964,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,887,964,948.04/1,398,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,983.42

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