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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,232.47, 1,976,441.34 and 787,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,232.47, 1,976,441.34 and 787,652.65 is: 1,086,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,232.47 : 1,976,441.34 = 787,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,232.47/1,976,441.34 = 787,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,232.47x = 1,976,441.34 × 787,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,232.47x = 1,556,749,259,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,749,259,020.55/1,432,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,938.95

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