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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,066.32, 1,976,198.40 and 787,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,066.32, 1,976,198.40 and 787,448.16 is: 1,086,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,066.32 : 1,976,198.40 = 787,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,066.32/1,976,198.40 = 787,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,066.32x = 1,976,198.40 × 787,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,066.32x = 1,556,153,793,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,153,793,874.94/1,432,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,649.25

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