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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,930.52, 1,977,444.05 and 788,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,930.52, 1,977,444.05 and 788,336.89 is: 1,087,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,930.52 : 1,977,444.05 = 788,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,930.52/1,977,444.05 = 788,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,930.52x = 1,977,444.05 × 788,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,930.52x = 1,558,892,078,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,892,078,697.10/1,432,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,904.86

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