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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,347.02, 1,965,643.20 and 779,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,347.02, 1,965,643.20 and 779,827.32 is: 1,076,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,347.02 : 1,965,643.20 = 779,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,347.02/1,965,643.20 = 779,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,347.02x = 1,965,643.20 × 779,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,347.02x = 1,532,862,268,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,862,268,732.22/1,424,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,185.96

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