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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,401.10, 1,971,192.30 and 783,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,401.10, 1,971,192.30 and 783,861.78 is: 1,081,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,401.10 : 1,971,192.30 = 783,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,401.10/1,971,192.30 = 783,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,401.10x = 1,971,192.30 × 783,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,401.10x = 1,545,142,305,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,142,305,000.29/1,428,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,728.59

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