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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,299.86, 1,965,530.52 and 779,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,299.86, 1,965,530.52 and 779,714.42 is: 1,076,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,299.86 : 1,965,530.52 = 779,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,299.86/1,965,530.52 = 779,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,299.86x = 1,965,530.52 × 779,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,299.86x = 1,532,552,479,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,552,479,566.45/1,424,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,004.09

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