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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,950, 1,971,980.29 and 808,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,950, 1,971,980.29 and 808,755.13 is: 1,116,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,950 : 1,971,980.29 = 808,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,950/1,971,980.29 = 808,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,950x = 1,971,980.29 × 808,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,950x = 1,594,849,177,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,849,177,818.28/1,428,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,098.66

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