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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,801.46, 1,977,187.93 and 788,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,801.46, 1,977,187.93 and 788,117.58 is: 1,087,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,801.46 : 1,977,187.93 = 788,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,801.46/1,977,187.93 = 788,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,801.46x = 1,977,187.93 × 788,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,801.46x = 1,558,256,566,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,256,566,596.81/1,432,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,559.31

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