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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,931.46, 1,977,445.36 and 788,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,931.46, 1,977,445.36 and 788,337.82 is: 1,087,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,931.46 : 1,977,445.36 = 788,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,931.46/1,977,445.36 = 788,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,931.46x = 1,977,445.36 × 788,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,931.46x = 1,558,894,964,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,894,964,271.52/1,432,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,906.16

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