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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,888.88, 1,977,383.70 and 788,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,888.88, 1,977,383.70 and 788,307.53 is: 1,087,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,888.88 : 1,977,383.70 = 788,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,888.88/1,977,383.70 = 788,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,888.88x = 1,977,383.70 × 788,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,888.88x = 1,558,786,450,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,786,450,522.34/1,432,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,862.76

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