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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,532.56, 1,933,987.92 and 789,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,532.56, 1,933,987.92 and 789,784.88 is: 1,089,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,532.56 : 1,933,987.92 = 789,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,532.56/1,933,987.92 = 789,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,532.56x = 1,933,987.92 × 789,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,532.56x = 1,527,434,417,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,434,417,318.65/1,401,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,831.56

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