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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,124.65, 1,959,779.21 and 775,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,124.65, 1,959,779.21 and 775,544.83 is: 1,070,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,124.65 : 1,959,779.21 = 775,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,124.65/1,959,779.21 = 775,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,124.65x = 1,959,779.21 × 775,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,124.65x = 1,519,896,634,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,896,634,256.98/1,420,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,255.79

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