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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,637.52, 1,975,609.38 and 787,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,637.52, 1,975,609.38 and 787,052.99 is: 1,086,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,637.52 : 1,975,609.38 = 787,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,637.52/1,975,609.38 = 787,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,637.52x = 1,975,609.38 × 787,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,637.52x = 1,554,909,259,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,909,259,723.00/1,431,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,105.42

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