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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,860.92, 1,971,853.50 and 784,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,860.92, 1,971,853.50 and 784,341.04 is: 1,082,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,860.92 : 1,971,853.50 = 784,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,860.92/1,971,853.50 = 784,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,860.92x = 1,971,853.50 × 784,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,860.92x = 1,546,605,624,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,605,624,917.64/1,428,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,404.59

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