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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419,572.35, 1,958,935.74 and 774,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419,572.35, 1,958,935.74 and 774,867.99 is: 1,069,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,572.35 : 1,958,935.74 = 774,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,572.35/1,958,935.74 = 774,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,572.35x = 1,958,935.74 × 774,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,572.35x = 1,517,916,599,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,916,599,392.96/1,419,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,277.38

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