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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,509.94, 1,971,400.53 and 783,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,509.94, 1,971,400.53 and 783,953.39 is: 1,081,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,509.94 : 1,971,400.53 = 783,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,509.94/1,971,400.53 = 783,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,509.94x = 1,971,400.53 × 783,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,509.94x = 1,545,486,118,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,486,118,684.29/1,428,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,886.85

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