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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,981.73, 1,963,761.62 and 778,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,981.73, 1,963,761.62 and 778,387.17 is: 1,074,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,981.73 : 1,963,761.62 = 778,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,981.73/1,963,761.62 = 778,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,981.73x = 1,963,761.62 × 778,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,981.73x = 1,528,566,849,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,566,849,946.42/1,422,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,199.92

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