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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,679.63, 1,973,400.75 and 920,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,679.63, 1,973,400.75 and 920,382 is: 1,270,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,679.63 : 1,973,400.75 = 920,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,679.63/1,973,400.75 = 920,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,679.63x = 1,973,400.75 × 920,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,679.63x = 1,816,282,529,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,282,529,086.50/1,429,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,412.26

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