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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,499.37, 1,968,560.21 and 781,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,499.37, 1,968,560.21 and 781,946.73 is: 1,079,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,499.37 : 1,968,560.21 = 781,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,499.37/1,968,560.21 = 781,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,499.37x = 1,968,560.21 × 781,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,499.37x = 1,539,309,220,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,309,220,972.48/1,426,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,081.60

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