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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,199.88, 1,976,396.40 and 787,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,199.88, 1,976,396.40 and 787,620.08 is: 1,086,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,199.88 : 1,976,396.40 = 787,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,199.88/1,976,396.40 = 787,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,199.88x = 1,976,396.40 × 787,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,199.88x = 1,556,649,480,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,649,480,797.73/1,432,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,894.02

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