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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,279.37, 1,955,856.96 and 772,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,279.37, 1,955,856.96 and 772,704.24 is: 1,066,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,279.37 : 1,955,856.96 = 772,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,279.37/1,955,856.96 = 772,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,279.37x = 1,955,856.96 × 772,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,279.37x = 1,511,298,965,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,298,965,825.51/1,417,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,338.09

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