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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,808.34, 1,968,995.03 and 782,214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,808.34, 1,968,995.03 and 782,214.71 is: 1,079,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,808.34 : 1,968,995.03 = 782,214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,808.34/1,968,995.03 = 782,214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,808.34x = 1,968,995.03 × 782,214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,808.34x = 1,540,176,862,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,176,862,626.84/1,426,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,456.03

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