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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,504.68, 1,965,738.56 and 779,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,504.68, 1,965,738.56 and 779,800.16 is: 1,076,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,504.68 : 1,965,738.56 = 779,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,504.68/1,965,738.56 = 779,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,504.68x = 1,965,738.56 × 779,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,504.68x = 1,532,883,243,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,883,243,606.17/1,424,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,081.58

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