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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,696.80, 1,957,880.82 and 774,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,696.80, 1,957,880.82 and 774,127.96 is: 1,068,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,696.80 : 1,957,880.82 = 774,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,696.80/1,957,880.82 = 774,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,696.80x = 1,957,880.82 × 774,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,696.80x = 1,515,650,285,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,650,285,109.73/1,418,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,339.82

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