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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,083.96, 1,977,703.50 and 788,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,083.96, 1,977,703.50 and 788,551.48 is: 1,088,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,083.96 : 1,977,703.50 = 788,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,083.96/1,977,703.50 = 788,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,083.96x = 1,977,703.50 × 788,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,083.96x = 1,559,521,021,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,521,021,926.18/1,433,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,227.25

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