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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,280.85, 1,955,859.03 and 772,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,280.85, 1,955,859.03 and 772,705.74 is: 1,066,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,280.85 : 1,955,859.03 = 772,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,280.85/1,955,859.03 = 772,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,280.85x = 1,955,859.03 × 772,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,280.85x = 1,511,303,499,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,303,499,111.83/1,417,280.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,340.17

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