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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,756.02, 1,977,140.94 and 788,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,756.02, 1,977,140.94 and 788,135.34 is: 1,087,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,756.02 : 1,977,140.94 = 788,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,756.02/1,977,140.94 = 788,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,756.02x = 1,977,140.94 × 788,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,756.02x = 1,558,254,646,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,254,646,974.82/1,432,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,592.46

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