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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,924.37, 1,978,840.80 and 780,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,924.37, 1,978,840.80 and 780,569.18 is: 1,077,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,924.37 : 1,978,840.80 = 780,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,924.37/1,978,840.80 = 780,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,924.37x = 1,978,840.80 × 780,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,924.37x = 1,544,622,140,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,622,140,606.54/1,433,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,199.17

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