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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,932.45, 1,977,446.69 and 788,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,932.45, 1,977,446.69 and 788,338.80 is: 1,087,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,932.45 : 1,977,446.69 = 788,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,932.45/1,977,446.69 = 788,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,932.45x = 1,977,446.69 × 788,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,932.45x = 1,558,897,950,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,897,950,658.57/1,432,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,907.49

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