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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,492.60, 1,971,376.55 and 783,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,492.60, 1,971,376.55 and 783,936.01 is: 1,081,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,492.60 : 1,971,376.55 = 783,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,492.60/1,971,376.55 = 783,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,492.60x = 1,971,376.55 × 783,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,492.60x = 1,545,433,066,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,433,066,814.57/1,428,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,862.84

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