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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,331.03, 1,968,327.74 and 781,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,331.03, 1,968,327.74 and 781,791.35 is: 1,078,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,331.03 : 1,968,327.74 = 781,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,331.03/1,968,327.74 = 781,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,331.03x = 1,968,327.74 × 781,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,331.03x = 1,538,821,593,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,821,593,209.89/1,426,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,867.08

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