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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,826.96, 1,981,415.72 and 782,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,826.96, 1,981,415.72 and 782,458.80 is: 1,079,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,826.96 : 1,981,415.72 = 782,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,826.96/1,981,415.72 = 782,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,826.96x = 1,981,415.72 × 782,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,826.96x = 1,550,376,166,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,376,166,572.34/1,435,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,779.26

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