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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,561.13, 1,965,818.88 and 779,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,561.13, 1,965,818.88 and 779,857.29 is: 1,076,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,561.13 : 1,965,818.88 = 779,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,561.13/1,965,818.88 = 779,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,561.13x = 1,965,818.88 × 779,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,561.13x = 1,533,058,184,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,058,184,387.64/1,424,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,161.74

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