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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,185.82, 1,976,467.15 and 787,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,185.82, 1,976,467.15 and 787,655.90 is: 1,086,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,185.82 : 1,976,467.15 = 787,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,185.82/1,976,467.15 = 787,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,185.82x = 1,976,467.15 × 787,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,185.82x = 1,556,776,011,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,776,011,853.69/1,432,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,993.04

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