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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,512.40, 1,971,371.52 and 783,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,512.40, 1,971,371.52 and 783,992.52 is: 1,081,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,512.40 : 1,971,371.52 = 783,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,512.40/1,971,371.52 = 783,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,512.40x = 1,971,371.52 × 783,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,512.40x = 1,545,540,525,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,540,525,821.03/1,428,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,923.07

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