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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,299.80, 1,968,204.49 and 781,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,299.80, 1,968,204.49 and 781,674.26 is: 1,078,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,299.80 : 1,968,204.49 = 781,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,299.80/1,968,204.49 = 781,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,299.80x = 1,968,204.49 × 781,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,299.80x = 1,538,494,776,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,494,776,454.22/1,426,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,661.57

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