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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,891.54, 2,139,823.44 and 788,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,891.54, 2,139,823.44 and 788,483.13 is: 1,181,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,891.54 : 2,139,823.44 = 788,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,891.54/2,139,823.44 = 788,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,891.54x = 2,139,823.44 × 788,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,891.54x = 1,687,214,683,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,214,683,618.57/1,427,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,612.64

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