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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,937.10, 1,977,453.11 and 788,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,937.10, 1,977,453.11 and 788,343.45 is: 1,087,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,937.10 : 1,977,453.11 = 788,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,937.10/1,977,453.11 = 788,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,937.10x = 1,977,453.11 × 788,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,937.10x = 1,558,912,203,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,912,203,008.91/1,432,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,913.91

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