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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,093.32, 1,976,339.52 and 787,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,093.32, 1,976,339.52 and 787,562.55 is: 1,086,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,093.32 : 1,976,339.52 = 787,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,093.32/1,976,339.52 = 787,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,093.32x = 1,976,339.52 × 787,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,093.32x = 1,556,490,992,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,490,992,036.98/1,432,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,864.22

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