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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,071.94, 1,965,221.39 and 779,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,071.94, 1,965,221.39 and 779,532.93 is: 1,075,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,071.94 : 1,965,221.39 = 779,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,071.94/1,965,221.39 = 779,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,071.94x = 1,965,221.39 × 779,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,071.94x = 1,531,954,790,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,954,790,194.21/1,424,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,756.61

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