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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,381.94, 1,971,161.67 and 783,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,381.94, 1,971,161.67 and 783,812.92 is: 1,081,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,381.94 : 1,971,161.67 = 783,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,381.94/1,971,161.67 = 783,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,381.94x = 1,971,161.67 × 783,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,381.94x = 1,545,021,984,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,021,984,354.78/1,428,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,658.86

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