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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,887.78, 1,988,428.31 and 787,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,887.78, 1,988,428.31 and 787,524.28 is: 1,086,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,887.78 : 1,988,428.31 = 787,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,887.78/1,988,428.31 = 787,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,887.78x = 1,988,428.31 × 787,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,887.78x = 1,565,935,573,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,935,573,164.37/1,440,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,785.24

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