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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,227.56, 1,930,911.41 and 787,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,227.56, 1,930,911.41 and 787,379.98 is: 1,086,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,227.56 : 1,930,911.41 = 787,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,227.56/1,930,911.41 = 787,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,227.56x = 1,930,911.41 × 787,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,227.56x = 1,520,360,977,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,360,977,733.01/1,399,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,571.64

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