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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,387.63, 1,968,462.51 and 781,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,387.63, 1,968,462.51 and 781,809.46 is: 1,078,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,387.63 : 1,968,462.51 = 781,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,387.63/1,968,462.51 = 781,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,387.63x = 1,968,462.51 × 781,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,387.63x = 1,538,962,611,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,962,611,973.34/1,426,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,923.13

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