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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,610.52, 1,972,764.72 and 785,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,610.52, 1,972,764.72 and 785,072.46 is: 1,083,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,610.52 : 1,972,764.72 = 785,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,610.52/1,972,764.72 = 785,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,610.52x = 1,972,764.72 × 785,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,610.52x = 1,548,763,251,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,763,251,731.61/1,429,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,346.29

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