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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,501.91, 1,971,356.60 and 783,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,501.91, 1,971,356.60 and 783,982.08 is: 1,081,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,501.91 : 1,971,356.60 = 783,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,501.91/1,971,356.60 = 783,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,501.91x = 1,971,356.60 × 783,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,501.91x = 1,545,508,247,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,508,247,689.73/1,428,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,908.42

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