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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,865.35, 1,988,400.35 and 787,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,865.35, 1,988,400.35 and 787,504.57 is: 1,086,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,865.35 : 1,988,400.35 = 787,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,865.35/1,988,400.35 = 787,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,865.35x = 1,988,400.35 × 787,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,865.35x = 1,565,874,359,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,874,359,612.36/1,440,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,759.68

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