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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,867.72, 1,970,472.66 and 783,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,867.72, 1,970,472.66 and 783,289.16 is: 1,080,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,867.72 : 1,970,472.66 = 783,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,867.72/1,970,472.66 = 783,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,867.72x = 1,970,472.66 × 783,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,867.72x = 1,543,449,874,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,449,874,654.37/1,427,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,947.38

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