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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,332.69, 1,972,482.96 and 784,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,332.69, 1,972,482.96 and 784,794.63 is: 1,083,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,332.69 : 1,972,482.96 = 784,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,332.69/1,972,482.96 = 784,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,332.69x = 1,972,482.96 × 784,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,332.69x = 1,547,994,034,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,994,034,774.51/1,429,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,018.70

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