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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,973.60, 1,962,330.50 and 777,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,973.60, 1,962,330.50 and 777,393.82 is: 1,072,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,973.60 : 1,962,330.50 = 777,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,973.60/1,962,330.50 = 777,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,973.60x = 1,962,330.50 × 777,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,973.60x = 1,525,503,603,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,503,603,497.51/1,421,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,807.27

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