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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,037.88, 1,965,172.86 and 779,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,037.88, 1,965,172.86 and 779,461.32 is: 1,075,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,037.88 : 1,965,172.86 = 779,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,037.88/1,965,172.86 = 779,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,037.88x = 1,965,172.86 × 779,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,037.88x = 1,531,776,231,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,776,231,483.78/1,424,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,656.94

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