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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,238.04, 1,976,443.32 and 787,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,238.04, 1,976,443.32 and 787,656.24 is: 1,086,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,238.04 : 1,976,443.32 = 787,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,238.04/1,976,443.32 = 787,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,238.04x = 1,976,443.32 × 787,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,238.04x = 1,556,757,914,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,757,914,004.32/1,432,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,940.77

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