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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,104.32, 1,976,355.24 and 787,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,104.32, 1,976,355.24 and 787,574.36 is: 1,086,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,104.32 : 1,976,355.24 = 787,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,104.32/1,976,355.24 = 787,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,104.32x = 1,976,355.24 × 787,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,104.32x = 1,556,526,713,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,526,713,275.65/1,432,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,880.82

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