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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,273.69, 1,969,640.27 and 782,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,273.69, 1,969,640.27 and 782,698.50 is: 1,080,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,273.69 : 1,969,640.27 = 782,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,273.69/1,969,640.27 = 782,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,273.69x = 1,969,640.27 × 782,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,273.69x = 1,541,634,484,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,634,484,868.60/1,427,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,125.34

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