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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,241.47, 1,976,453.76 and 787,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,241.47, 1,976,453.76 and 787,661.65 is: 1,086,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,241.47 : 1,976,453.76 = 787,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,241.47/1,976,453.76 = 787,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,241.47x = 1,976,453.76 × 787,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,241.47x = 1,556,776,829,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,776,829,750.30/1,432,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,951.37

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