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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,928.89, 1,977,441.80 and 788,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,928.89, 1,977,441.80 and 788,335.24 is: 1,087,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,928.89 : 1,977,441.80 = 788,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,928.89/1,977,441.80 = 788,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,928.89x = 1,977,441.80 × 788,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,928.89x = 1,558,887,059,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,887,059,698.84/1,432,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,902.60

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