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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,467.40, 1,961,595.82 and 776,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,467.40, 1,961,595.82 and 776,892.17 is: 1,072,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,467.40 : 1,961,595.82 = 776,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,467.40/1,961,595.82 = 776,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,467.40x = 1,961,595.82 × 776,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,467.40x = 1,523,948,433,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,948,433,262.73/1,421,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,095.24

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