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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,045.52, 1,965,185.76 and 779,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,045.52, 1,965,185.76 and 779,506.86 is: 1,075,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,045.52 : 1,965,185.76 = 779,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,045.52/1,965,185.76 = 779,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,045.52x = 1,965,185.76 × 779,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,045.52x = 1,531,875,781,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,875,781,094.31/1,424,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,721.08

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