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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,853.05, 2,133,331.51 and 783,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,853.05, 2,133,331.51 and 783,457.88 is: 1,174,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,853.05 : 2,133,331.51 = 783,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,853.05/2,133,331.51 = 783,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,853.05x = 2,133,331.51 × 783,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,853.05x = 1,671,375,382,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,375,382,161.80/1,422,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,664.79

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