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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,574.24, 1,960,360.22 and 775,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,574.24, 1,960,360.22 and 775,997.30 is: 1,070,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,574.24 : 1,960,360.22 = 775,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,574.24/1,960,360.22 = 775,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,574.24x = 1,960,360.22 × 775,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,574.24x = 1,521,234,224,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,234,224,065.62/1,420,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,858.66

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