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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,502.55, 1,971,357.45 and 783,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,502.55, 1,971,357.45 and 783,982.70 is: 1,081,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,502.55 : 1,971,357.45 = 783,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,502.55/1,971,357.45 = 783,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,502.55x = 1,971,357.45 × 783,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,502.55x = 1,545,510,136,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,510,136,316.12/1,428,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,909.26

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