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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,054.58, 1,977,574.54 and 788,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,054.58, 1,977,574.54 and 788,475.21 is: 1,088,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,054.58 : 1,977,574.54 = 788,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,054.58/1,977,574.54 = 788,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,054.58x = 1,977,574.54 × 788,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,054.58x = 1,559,268,500,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,268,500,717.15/1,433,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,073.35

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