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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,287.84, 1,968,292.62 and 781,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,287.84, 1,968,292.62 and 781,694.16 is: 1,078,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,287.84 : 1,968,292.62 = 781,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,287.84/1,968,292.62 = 781,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,287.84x = 1,968,292.62 × 781,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,287.84x = 1,538,602,846,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,602,846,225.10/1,426,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,746.38

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