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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,590.48, 1,982,435.04 and 783,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,590.48, 1,982,435.04 and 783,202.32 is: 1,080,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,590.48 : 1,982,435.04 = 783,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,590.48/1,982,435.04 = 783,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,590.48x = 1,982,435.04 × 783,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,590.48x = 1,552,647,722,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,647,722,577.29/1,436,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,786.59

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