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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419,433.20, 2,129,966.28 and 788,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419,433.20, 2,129,966.28 and 788,294.16 is: 1,182,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,433.20 : 2,129,966.28 = 788,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,433.20/2,129,966.28 = 788,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,433.20x = 2,129,966.28 × 788,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,433.20x = 1,679,039,979,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,039,979,520.92/1,419,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,894.68

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