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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,027.02, 1,973,453.52 and 785,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,027.02, 1,973,453.52 and 785,462.32 is: 1,083,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,027.02 : 1,973,453.52 = 785,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,027.02/1,973,453.52 = 785,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,027.02x = 1,973,453.52 × 785,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,027.02x = 1,550,073,380,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,073,380,231.37/1,430,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,946.92

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