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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,440.96, 1,972,655.92 and 784,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,440.96, 1,972,655.92 and 784,927.20 is: 1,083,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,440.96 : 1,972,655.92 = 784,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,440.96/1,972,655.92 = 784,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,440.96x = 1,972,655.92 × 784,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,440.96x = 1,548,391,287,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,391,287,849.02/1,429,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,214.58

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