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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,229.84, 1,969,604.19 and 782,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,229.84, 1,969,604.19 and 782,611.59 is: 1,080,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,229.84 : 1,969,604.19 = 782,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,229.84/1,969,604.19 = 782,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,229.84x = 1,969,604.19 × 782,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,229.84x = 1,541,435,066,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,435,066,806.56/1,427,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,018.81

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