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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,112.51, 1,965,275.88 and 779,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,112.51, 1,965,275.88 and 779,536.38 is: 1,075,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,112.51 : 1,965,275.88 = 779,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,112.51/1,965,275.88 = 779,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,112.51x = 1,965,275.88 × 779,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,112.51x = 1,532,004,045,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,004,045,196.51/1,424,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,760.54

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