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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,598.78, 1,965,945.87 and 780,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,598.78, 1,965,945.87 and 780,018.78 is: 1,076,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,598.78 : 1,965,945.87 = 780,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,598.78/1,965,945.87 = 780,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,598.78x = 1,965,945.87 × 780,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,598.78x = 1,533,474,699,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,474,699,063.44/1,424,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,425.67

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