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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,308.37, 1,972,357.18 and 784,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,308.37, 1,972,357.18 and 784,724.95 is: 1,082,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,308.37 : 1,972,357.18 = 784,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,308.37/1,972,357.18 = 784,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,308.37x = 1,972,357.18 × 784,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,308.37x = 1,547,757,889,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,757,889,457.64/1,429,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,871.91

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