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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,861.32, 1,975,915.50 and 787,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,861.32, 1,975,915.50 and 787,243.16 is: 1,086,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,861.32 : 1,975,915.50 = 787,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,861.32/1,975,915.50 = 787,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,861.32x = 1,975,915.50 × 787,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,861.32x = 1,555,525,962,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,525,962,112.98/1,431,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,366.35

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