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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,229.88, 1,969,604.25 and 782,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,229.88, 1,969,604.25 and 782,611.63 is: 1,080,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,229.88 : 1,969,604.25 = 782,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,229.88/1,969,604.25 = 782,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,229.88x = 1,969,604.25 × 782,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,229.88x = 1,541,435,182,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,435,182,699.41/1,427,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,018.86

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