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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,929.83, 1,977,443.10 and 788,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,929.83, 1,977,443.10 and 788,336.20 is: 1,087,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,929.83 : 1,977,443.10 = 788,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,929.83/1,977,443.10 = 788,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,929.83x = 1,977,443.10 × 788,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,929.83x = 1,558,889,969,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,889,969,283.00/1,432,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,903.91

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