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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,817.94, 1,975,891.04 and 787,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,817.94, 1,975,891.04 and 787,232.50 is: 1,086,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,817.94 : 1,975,891.04 = 787,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,817.94/1,975,891.04 = 787,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,817.94x = 1,975,891.04 × 787,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,817.94x = 1,555,485,643,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,485,643,146.80/1,431,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,371.11

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