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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,905.92, 1,960,878.38 and 776,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,905.92, 1,960,878.38 and 776,366.10 is: 1,071,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,905.92 : 1,960,878.38 = 776,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,905.92/1,960,878.38 = 776,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,905.92x = 1,960,878.38 × 776,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,905.92x = 1,522,359,496,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,359,496,573.09/1,420,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,400.63

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