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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,362.48, 1,971,073.96 and 783,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,362.48, 1,971,073.96 and 783,766.64 is: 1,081,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,362.48 : 1,971,073.96 = 783,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,362.48/1,971,073.96 = 783,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,362.48x = 1,971,073.96 × 783,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,362.48x = 1,544,862,014,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,862,014,820.69/1,428,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,561.60

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