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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,020.44, 1,972,040.45 and 784,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,020.44, 1,972,040.45 and 784,451.60 is: 1,082,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,020.44 : 1,972,040.45 = 784,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,020.44/1,972,040.45 = 784,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,020.44x = 1,972,040.45 × 784,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,020.44x = 1,546,970,293,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,970,293,158.45/1,429,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,538.95

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