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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,453.68, 1,971,295.80 and 783,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,453.68, 1,971,295.80 and 783,836.24 is: 1,081,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,453.68 : 1,971,295.80 = 783,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,453.68/1,971,295.80 = 783,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,453.68x = 1,971,295.80 × 783,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,453.68x = 1,545,173,087,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,173,087,799.79/1,428,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,710.32

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