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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,574.26, 1,970,055.32 and 782,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,574.26, 1,970,055.32 and 782,999.75 is: 1,080,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,574.26 : 1,970,055.32 = 782,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,574.26/1,970,055.32 = 782,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,574.26x = 1,970,055.32 × 782,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,574.26x = 1,542,552,809,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,552,809,280.89/1,427,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,541.21

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