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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,397.08, 1,929,845.58 and 786,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,397.08, 1,929,845.58 and 786,578.40 is: 1,085,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,397.08 : 1,929,845.58 = 786,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,397.08/1,929,845.58 = 786,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,397.08x = 1,929,845.58 × 786,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,397.08x = 1,517,974,848,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,974,848,563.47/1,398,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,510.60

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