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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,678.07, 1,972,980.23 and 939,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,678.07, 1,972,980.23 and 939,784.05 is: 1,296,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,678.07 : 1,972,980.23 = 939,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,678.07/1,972,980.23 = 939,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,678.07x = 1,972,980.23 × 939,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,678.07x = 1,854,175,346,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,175,346,420.41/1,430,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,011.58

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