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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,368.40, 1,965,628.89 and 779,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,368.40, 1,965,628.89 and 779,829.53 is: 1,076,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,368.40 : 1,965,628.89 = 779,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,368.40/1,965,628.89 = 779,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,368.40x = 1,965,628.89 × 779,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,368.40x = 1,532,855,443,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,855,443,614.98/1,424,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,165.02

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