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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,479.03, 1,971,204.01 and 783,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,479.03, 1,971,204.01 and 783,940.75 is: 1,081,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,479.03 : 1,971,204.01 = 783,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,479.03/1,971,204.01 = 783,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,479.03x = 1,971,204.01 × 783,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,479.03x = 1,545,307,143,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,307,143,114.55/1,428,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,784.97

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