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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,883.98, 1,977,379.89 and 788,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,883.98, 1,977,379.89 and 788,290.33 is: 1,087,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,883.98 : 1,977,379.89 = 788,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,883.98/1,977,379.89 = 788,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,883.98x = 1,977,379.89 × 788,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,883.98x = 1,558,749,446,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,749,446,023.46/1,432,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,840.65

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