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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,879.55, 1,966,319.01 and 771,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,879.55, 1,966,319.01 and 771,494.32 is: 1,064,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,879.55 : 1,966,319.01 = 771,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,879.55/1,966,319.01 = 771,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,879.55x = 1,966,319.01 × 771,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,879.55x = 1,517,003,947,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,003,947,523.02/1,424,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,654.17

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