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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,668.29, 1,970,237.39 and 783,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,668.29, 1,970,237.39 and 783,115.65 is: 1,080,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,668.29 : 1,970,237.39 = 783,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,668.29/1,970,237.39 = 783,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,668.29x = 1,970,237.39 × 783,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,668.29x = 1,542,923,730,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,923,730,408.58/1,427,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,729.85

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