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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,987.23, 1,974,721.24 and 786,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,987.23, 1,974,721.24 and 786,406.65 is: 1,085,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,987.23 : 1,974,721.24 = 786,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,987.23/1,974,721.24 = 786,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,987.23x = 1,974,721.24 × 786,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,987.23x = 1,552,933,915,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,933,915,032.25/1,430,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,218.57

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