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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,087.66, 1,988,708.79 and 787,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,087.66, 1,988,708.79 and 787,714.56 is: 1,087,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,087.66 : 1,988,708.79 = 787,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,087.66/1,988,708.79 = 787,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,087.66x = 1,988,708.79 × 787,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,087.66x = 1,566,534,869,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,534,869,482.98/1,441,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,050.37

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