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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,543.55, 1,970,082.27 and 783,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,543.55, 1,970,082.27 and 783,023.72 is: 1,080,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,543.55 : 1,970,082.27 = 783,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,543.55/1,970,082.27 = 783,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,543.55x = 1,970,082.27 × 783,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,543.55x = 1,542,621,137,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,621,137,911.03/1,427,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,612.31

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