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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,430.71, 1,971,264.50 and 783,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,430.71, 1,971,264.50 and 783,845.27 is: 1,081,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,430.71 : 1,971,264.50 = 783,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,430.71/1,971,264.50 = 783,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,430.71x = 1,971,264.50 × 783,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,430.71x = 1,545,166,340,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,166,340,468.37/1,428,430.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,722.99

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