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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,289.34, 1,976,513.40 and 787,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,289.34, 1,976,513.40 and 787,707.54 is: 1,087,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,289.34 : 1,976,513.40 = 787,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,289.34/1,976,513.40 = 787,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,289.34x = 1,976,513.40 × 787,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,289.34x = 1,556,914,508,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,914,508,091.04/1,432,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,011.17

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