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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,036.84, 1,976,217.87 and 787,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,036.84, 1,976,217.87 and 787,498.78 is: 1,086,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,036.84 : 1,976,217.87 = 787,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,036.84/1,976,217.87 = 787,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,036.84x = 1,976,217.87 × 787,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,036.84x = 1,556,269,161,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,269,161,639.20/1,432,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,752.18

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