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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,814.73, 1,969,003.80 and 782,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,814.73, 1,969,003.80 and 782,221.10 is: 1,079,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,814.73 : 1,969,003.80 = 782,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,814.73/1,969,003.80 = 782,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,814.73x = 1,969,003.80 × 782,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,814.73x = 1,540,196,308,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,196,308,495.16/1,426,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,464.82

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