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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,018.94, 1,972,038.39 and 784,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,018.94, 1,972,038.39 and 784,450.10 is: 1,082,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,018.94 : 1,972,038.39 = 784,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,018.94/1,972,038.39 = 784,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,018.94x = 1,972,038.39 × 784,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,018.94x = 1,546,965,714,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,965,714,227.75/1,429,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,536.88

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