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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,585.18, 1,970,139.71 and 783,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,585.18, 1,970,139.71 and 783,065.34 is: 1,080,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,585.18 : 1,970,139.71 = 783,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,585.18/1,970,139.71 = 783,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,585.18x = 1,970,139.71 × 783,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,585.18x = 1,542,748,123,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,748,123,816.31/1,427,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,669.76

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