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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,694.13, 1,975,751.17 and 787,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,694.13, 1,975,751.17 and 787,118.85 is: 1,086,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,694.13 : 1,975,751.17 = 787,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,694.13/1,975,751.17 = 787,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,694.13x = 1,975,751.17 × 787,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,694.13x = 1,555,150,978,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,150,978,937.80/1,431,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,231.30

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