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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,091.56, 1,974,953.70 and 786,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,091.56, 1,974,953.70 and 786,534.60 is: 1,085,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,091.56 : 1,974,953.70 = 786,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,091.56/1,974,953.70 = 786,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,091.56x = 1,974,953.70 × 786,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,091.56x = 1,553,369,418,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,369,418,448.02/1,431,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,443.77

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