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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283,477.42, 1,770,642.86 and 773,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283,477.42, 1,770,642.86 and 773,896.70 is: 1,067,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,477.42 : 1,770,642.86 = 773,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,477.42/1,770,642.86 = 773,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,477.42x = 1,770,642.86 × 773,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,477.42x = 1,370,294,666,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,294,666,232.56/1,283,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,642.21

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