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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,196.37, 1,976,391.57 and 787,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,196.37, 1,976,391.57 and 787,616.57 is: 1,086,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,196.37 : 1,976,391.57 = 787,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,196.37/1,976,391.57 = 787,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,196.37x = 1,976,391.57 × 787,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,196.37x = 1,556,638,749,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,638,749,340.32/1,432,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,889.19

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