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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,033.34, 1,972,058.20 and 784,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,033.34, 1,972,058.20 and 784,464.50 is: 1,082,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,033.34 : 1,972,058.20 = 784,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,033.34/1,972,058.20 = 784,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,033.34x = 1,972,058.20 × 784,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,033.34x = 1,547,009,649,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,009,649,833.90/1,429,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,556.72

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