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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,692.49, 1,977,073.50 and 788,112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,692.49, 1,977,073.50 and 788,112.31 is: 1,087,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,692.49 : 1,977,073.50 = 788,112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,692.49/1,977,073.50 = 788,112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,692.49x = 1,977,073.50 × 788,112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,692.49x = 1,558,155,963,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,155,963,124.79/1,432,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,571.81

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