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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,889.48, 1,977,387.46 and 788,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,889.48, 1,977,387.46 and 788,295.84 is: 1,087,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,889.48 : 1,977,387.46 = 788,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,889.48/1,977,387.46 = 788,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,889.48x = 1,977,387.46 × 788,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,889.48x = 1,558,766,308,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,766,308,786.17/1,432,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,848.25

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