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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,900.07, 1,977,399.12 and 788,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,900.07, 1,977,399.12 and 788,318.71 is: 1,087,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,900.07 : 1,977,399.12 = 788,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,900.07/1,977,399.12 = 788,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,900.07x = 1,977,399.12 × 788,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,900.07x = 1,558,820,718,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,820,718,490.04/1,432,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,878.18

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