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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,265.17, 1,972,402.39 and 784,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,265.17, 1,972,402.39 and 784,671.51 is: 1,082,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,265.17 : 1,972,402.39 = 784,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,265.17/1,972,402.39 = 784,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,265.17x = 1,972,402.39 × 784,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,265.17x = 1,547,687,961,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,687,961,688.91/1,429,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,855.72

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