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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,241.34, 1,976,453.59 and 787,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,241.34, 1,976,453.59 and 787,661.47 is: 1,086,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,241.34 : 1,976,453.59 = 787,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,241.34/1,976,453.59 = 787,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,241.34x = 1,976,453.59 × 787,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,241.34x = 1,556,776,340,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,776,340,086.18/1,432,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,951.13

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