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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,070.76, 1,976,289.70 and 787,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,070.76, 1,976,289.70 and 787,449.96 is: 1,086,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,070.76 : 1,976,289.70 = 787,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,070.76/1,976,289.70 = 787,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,070.76x = 1,976,289.70 × 787,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,070.76x = 1,556,229,245,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,229,245,213.41/1,432,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,698.57

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