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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,756.55, 1,962,023.51 and 777,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,756.55, 1,962,023.51 and 777,179.21 is: 1,072,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,756.55 : 1,962,023.51 = 777,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,756.55/1,962,023.51 = 777,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,756.55x = 1,962,023.51 × 777,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,756.55x = 1,524,843,873,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,843,873,636.06/1,421,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,507.02

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