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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,886.98, 1,977,384.02 and 788,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,886.98, 1,977,384.02 and 788,293.34 is: 1,087,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,886.98 : 1,977,384.02 = 788,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,886.98/1,977,384.02 = 788,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,886.98x = 1,977,384.02 × 788,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,886.98x = 1,558,758,653,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,758,653,588.43/1,432,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,844.80

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