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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,815.73, 1,969,005.18 and 782,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,815.73, 1,969,005.18 and 782,222.10 is: 1,079,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,815.73 : 1,969,005.18 = 782,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,815.73/1,969,005.18 = 782,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,815.73x = 1,969,005.18 × 782,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,815.73x = 1,540,199,366,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,199,366,810.48/1,426,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,466.21

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