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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,435.49, 1,978,141.37 and 788,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,435.49, 1,978,141.37 and 788,855.58 is: 1,088,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,435.49 : 1,978,141.37 = 788,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,435.49/1,978,141.37 = 788,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,435.49x = 1,978,141.37 × 788,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,435.49x = 1,560,467,853,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,467,853,809.07/1,433,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,620.91

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