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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,553.03, 1,978,317.15 and 788,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,553.03, 1,978,317.15 and 788,988.09 is: 1,088,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,553.03 : 1,978,317.15 = 788,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,553.03/1,978,317.15 = 788,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,553.03x = 1,978,317.15 × 788,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,553.03x = 1,560,868,669,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,868,669,592.74/1,433,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,811.25

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