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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,911.70, 1,976,045.52 and 787,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,911.70, 1,976,045.52 and 787,373.64 is: 1,086,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,911.70 : 1,976,045.52 = 787,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,911.70/1,976,045.52 = 787,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,911.70x = 1,976,045.52 × 787,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,911.70x = 1,555,886,153,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,886,153,888.09/1,431,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,579.68

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