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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,320.44, 1,965,562.16 and 779,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,320.44, 1,965,562.16 and 779,740.64 is: 1,076,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,320.44 : 1,965,562.16 = 779,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,320.44/1,965,562.16 = 779,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,320.44x = 1,965,562.16 × 779,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,320.44x = 1,532,628,682,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,628,682,871.67/1,424,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,042.05

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