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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,328.86, 1,987,630.32 and 786,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,328.86, 1,987,630.32 and 786,940.82 is: 1,085,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,328.86 : 1,987,630.32 = 786,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,328.86/1,987,630.32 = 786,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,328.86x = 1,987,630.32 × 786,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,328.86x = 1,564,147,433,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,147,433,877.66/1,440,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,965.49

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