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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,297.40, 1,970,984.46 and 783,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,297.40, 1,970,984.46 and 783,701.56 is: 1,081,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,297.40 : 1,970,984.46 = 783,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,297.40/1,970,984.46 = 783,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,297.40x = 1,970,984.46 × 783,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,297.40x = 1,544,663,596,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,663,596,037.76/1,428,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,471.97

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