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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,507.71, 1,982,319.14 and 783,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,507.71, 1,982,319.14 and 783,118.17 is: 1,080,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,507.71 : 1,982,319.14 = 783,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,507.71/1,982,319.14 = 783,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,507.71x = 1,982,319.14 × 783,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,507.71x = 1,552,390,139,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,390,139,230.57/1,436,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,669.55

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