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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,655, 1,975,633.56 and 787,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,655, 1,975,633.56 and 787,070.50 is: 1,086,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,655 : 1,975,633.56 = 787,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,655/1,975,633.56 = 787,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,655x = 1,975,633.56 × 787,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,655x = 1,554,962,893,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,962,893,885.98/1,431,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,129.61

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