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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,076.71, 1,929,327.52 and 786,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,076.71, 1,929,327.52 and 786,229.28 is: 1,084,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,076.71 : 1,929,327.52 = 786,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,076.71/1,929,327.52 = 786,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,076.71x = 1,929,327.52 × 786,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,076.71x = 1,516,893,786,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,893,786,933.79/1,398,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,986.09

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