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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,102.32, 1,976,352.48 and 787,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,102.32, 1,976,352.48 and 787,572.36 is: 1,086,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,102.32 : 1,976,352.48 = 787,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,102.32/1,976,352.48 = 787,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,102.32x = 1,976,352.48 × 787,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,102.32x = 1,556,520,586,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,520,586,865.45/1,432,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,878.06

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