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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,838.08, 1,968,984.27 and 782,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,838.08, 1,968,984.27 and 782,244.16 is: 1,079,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,838.08 : 1,968,984.27 = 782,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,838.08/1,968,984.27 = 782,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,838.08x = 1,968,984.27 × 782,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,838.08x = 1,540,226,446,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,226,446,339.36/1,426,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,468.28

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