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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,859.26, 1,977,358.62 and 779,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,859.26, 1,977,358.62 and 779,499.52 is: 1,075,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,859.26 : 1,977,358.62 = 779,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,859.26/1,977,358.62 = 779,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,859.26x = 1,977,358.62 × 779,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,859.26x = 1,541,350,095,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,350,095,157.86/1,432,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,716.32

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