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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,282.34, 1,961,374.77 and 776,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,282.34, 1,961,374.77 and 776,712.42 is: 1,071,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,282.34 : 1,961,374.77 = 776,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,282.34/1,961,374.77 = 776,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,282.34x = 1,961,374.77 × 776,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,282.34x = 1,523,424,144,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,424,144,133.64/1,421,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,865.95

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