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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,049.52, 1,965,191.28 and 779,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,049.52, 1,965,191.28 and 779,510.86 is: 1,075,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,049.52 : 1,965,191.28 = 779,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,049.52/1,965,191.28 = 779,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,049.52x = 1,965,191.28 × 779,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,049.52x = 1,531,887,944,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,887,944,737.30/1,424,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,726.60

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