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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,039.37, 1,976,265.06 and 787,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,039.37, 1,976,265.06 and 787,508.60 is: 1,086,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,039.37 : 1,976,265.06 = 787,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,039.37/1,976,265.06 = 787,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,039.37x = 1,976,265.06 × 787,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,039.37x = 1,556,325,730,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,325,730,629.52/1,432,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,789.77

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