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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,934.55, 1,977,449.61 and 788,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,934.55, 1,977,449.61 and 788,340.91 is: 1,087,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,934.55 : 1,977,449.61 = 788,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,934.55/1,977,449.61 = 788,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,934.55x = 1,977,449.61 × 788,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,934.55x = 1,558,904,425,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,904,425,026.55/1,432,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,910.42

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