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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,460.80, 1,978,176.24 and 788,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,460.80, 1,978,176.24 and 788,880.80 is: 1,088,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,460.80 : 1,978,176.24 = 788,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,460.80/1,978,176.24 = 788,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,460.80x = 1,978,176.24 × 788,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,460.80x = 1,560,545,254,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,545,254,752.19/1,433,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,655.69

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