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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,076.04, 2,529,944.36 and 787,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,076.04, 2,529,944.36 and 787,387.32 is: 1,181,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,076.04 : 2,529,944.36 = 787,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,076.04/2,529,944.36 = 787,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,076.04x = 2,529,944.36 × 787,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,076.04x = 1,992,046,109,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,046,109,369.52/1,686,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,468.73

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