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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,185.17, 1,976,376.11 and 787,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,185.17, 1,976,376.11 and 787,605.36 is: 1,086,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,185.17 : 1,976,376.11 = 787,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,185.17/1,976,376.11 = 787,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,185.17x = 1,976,376.11 × 787,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,185.17x = 1,556,604,417,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,604,417,611.95/1,432,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,873.72

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