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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,458.69, 1,971,329.83 and 783,901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,458.69, 1,971,329.83 and 783,901.95 is: 1,081,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,458.69 : 1,971,329.83 = 783,901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,458.69/1,971,329.83 = 783,901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,458.69x = 1,971,329.83 × 783,901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,458.69x = 1,545,329,301,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,329,301,771.38/1,428,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,815.88

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