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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,026.58, 1,972,048.89 and 784,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,026.58, 1,972,048.89 and 784,457.74 is: 1,082,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,026.58 : 1,972,048.89 = 784,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,026.58/1,972,048.89 = 784,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,026.58x = 1,972,048.89 × 784,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,026.58x = 1,546,989,015,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,989,015,418.91/1,429,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,547.40

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