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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,929.33, 1,977,442.41 and 788,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,929.33, 1,977,442.41 and 788,335.70 is: 1,087,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,929.33 : 1,977,442.41 = 788,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,929.33/1,977,442.41 = 788,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,929.33x = 1,977,442.41 × 788,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,929.33x = 1,558,888,436,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,888,436,609.82/1,432,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,903.22

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