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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,064.97, 1,965,259.65 and 779,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,064.97, 1,965,259.65 and 779,485.69 is: 1,075,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,064.97 : 1,965,259.65 = 779,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,064.97/1,965,259.65 = 779,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,064.97x = 1,965,259.65 × 779,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,064.97x = 1,531,891,774,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,891,774,309.41/1,424,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,717.62

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