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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,801.96, 1,977,188.62 and 788,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,801.96, 1,977,188.62 and 788,118.08 is: 1,087,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,801.96 : 1,977,188.62 = 788,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,801.96/1,977,188.62 = 788,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,801.96x = 1,977,188.62 × 788,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,801.96x = 1,558,258,098,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,258,098,992.25/1,432,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,560.00

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