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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,906.40, 1,182,109.20 and 757,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,906.40, 1,182,109.20 and 757,163.20 is: 1,137,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,906.40 : 1,182,109.20 = 757,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,906.40/1,182,109.20 = 757,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,906.40x = 1,182,109.20 × 757,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,906.40x = 895,049,584,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,049,584,621.44/786,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,428.27

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