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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,882.98, 1,977,378.50 and 788,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,882.98, 1,977,378.50 and 788,289.34 is: 1,087,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,882.98 : 1,977,378.50 = 788,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,882.98/1,977,378.50 = 788,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,882.98x = 1,977,378.50 × 788,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,882.98x = 1,558,746,392,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,746,392,695.19/1,432,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,839.28

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