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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,013.76, 1,976,111.32 and 787,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,013.76, 1,976,111.32 and 787,461.12 is: 1,086,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,013.76 : 1,976,111.32 = 787,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,013.76/1,976,111.32 = 787,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,013.76x = 1,976,111.32 × 787,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,013.76x = 1,556,110,833,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,110,833,291.88/1,432,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,659.13

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