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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,942.52, 1,977,398.34 and 788,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,942.52, 1,977,398.34 and 788,321.84 is: 1,087,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,942.52 : 1,977,398.34 = 788,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,942.52/1,977,398.34 = 788,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,942.52x = 1,977,398.34 × 788,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,942.52x = 1,558,826,297,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,826,297,801.75/1,432,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,849.84

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