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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,029.07, 1,972,052.35 and 784,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,029.07, 1,972,052.35 and 784,460.23 is: 1,082,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,029.07 : 1,972,052.35 = 784,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,029.07/1,972,052.35 = 784,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,029.07x = 1,972,052.35 × 784,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,029.07x = 1,546,996,633,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,996,633,161.76/1,429,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,550.85

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