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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,015.74, 1,976,114.07 and 787,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,015.74, 1,976,114.07 and 787,463.10 is: 1,086,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,015.74 : 1,976,114.07 = 787,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,015.74/1,976,114.07 = 787,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,015.74x = 1,976,114.07 × 787,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,015.74x = 1,556,116,911,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,116,911,515.82/1,432,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,661.88

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