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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,747.26, 1,931,712.39 and 787,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,747.26, 1,931,712.39 and 787,939.50 is: 1,087,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,747.26 : 1,931,712.39 = 787,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,747.26/1,931,712.39 = 787,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,747.26x = 1,931,712.39 × 787,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,747.26x = 1,522,072,494,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,072,494,720.41/1,399,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,390.94

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