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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,182.32, 1,976,462.32 and 787,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,182.32, 1,976,462.32 and 787,652.40 is: 1,086,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,182.32 : 1,976,462.32 = 787,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,182.32/1,976,462.32 = 787,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,182.32x = 1,976,462.32 × 787,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,182.32x = 1,556,765,289,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,765,289,857.57/1,432,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,988.21

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