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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,423.25, 1,969,846.40 and 782,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,423.25, 1,969,846.40 and 782,847.37 is: 1,080,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,423.25 : 1,969,846.40 = 782,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,423.25/1,969,846.40 = 782,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,423.25x = 1,969,846.40 × 782,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,423.25x = 1,542,089,073,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,089,073,543.97/1,427,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,330.64

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