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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,088.82, 1,976,333.31 and 787,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,088.82, 1,976,333.31 and 787,558.05 is: 1,086,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,088.82 : 1,976,333.31 = 787,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,088.82/1,976,333.31 = 787,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,088.82x = 1,976,333.31 × 787,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,088.82x = 1,556,477,207,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,477,207,773.65/1,432,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,858.01

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