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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,559.99, 1,974,141.03 and 777,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,559.99, 1,974,141.03 and 777,169.12 is: 1,072,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,559.99 : 1,974,141.03 = 777,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,559.99/1,974,141.03 = 777,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,559.99x = 1,974,141.03 × 777,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,559.99x = 1,534,241,447,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,241,447,040.99/1,430,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,476.13

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