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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,504.04, 1,971,359.52 and 783,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,504.04, 1,971,359.52 and 783,984.20 is: 1,081,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,504.04 : 1,971,359.52 = 783,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,504.04/1,971,359.52 = 783,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,504.04x = 1,971,359.52 × 783,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,504.04x = 1,545,514,716,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,514,716,199.58/1,428,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,911.34

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