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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,500.91, 1,971,355.22 and 783,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,500.91, 1,971,355.22 and 783,981.08 is: 1,081,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,500.91 : 1,971,355.22 = 783,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,500.91/1,971,355.22 = 783,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,500.91x = 1,971,355.22 × 783,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,500.91x = 1,545,505,180,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,505,180,662.56/1,428,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,907.03

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