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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,734.08, 1,970,273.04 and 783,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,734.08, 1,970,273.04 and 783,155.76 is: 1,080,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,734.08 : 1,970,273.04 = 783,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,734.08/1,970,273.04 = 783,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,734.08x = 1,970,273.04 × 783,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,734.08x = 1,543,030,680,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,030,680,048.71/1,427,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,754.95

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