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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,941.28, 1,973,317.80 and 785,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,941.28, 1,973,317.80 and 785,378.92 is: 1,083,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,941.28 : 1,973,317.80 = 785,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,941.28/1,973,317.80 = 785,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,941.28x = 1,973,317.80 × 785,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,941.28x = 1,549,802,202,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,802,202,580.78/1,429,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,822.27

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