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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,253.47, 1,976,470.32 and 787,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,253.47, 1,976,470.32 and 787,673.65 is: 1,086,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,253.47 : 1,976,470.32 = 787,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,253.47/1,976,470.32 = 787,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,253.47x = 1,976,470.32 × 787,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,253.47x = 1,556,813,591,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,813,591,071.07/1,432,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,967.93

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