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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,087.80, 1,929,342.72 and 786,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,087.80, 1,929,342.72 and 786,240.40 is: 1,085,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,087.80 : 1,929,342.72 = 786,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,087.80/1,929,342.72 = 786,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,087.80x = 1,929,342.72 × 786,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,087.80x = 1,516,927,191,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,927,191,909.89/1,398,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,001.38

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