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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,574.30, 1,964,532.46 and 778,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,574.30, 1,964,532.46 and 778,994.57 is: 1,075,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,574.30 : 1,964,532.46 = 778,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,574.30/1,964,532.46 = 778,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,574.30x = 1,964,532.46 × 778,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,574.30x = 1,530,360,118,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,360,118,928.74/1,423,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,012.47

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