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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,256.42, 1,619,116.78 and 765,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,256.42, 1,619,116.78 and 765,619.06 is: 1,056,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,256.42 : 1,619,116.78 = 765,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,256.42/1,619,116.78 = 765,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,256.42x = 1,619,116.78 × 765,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,256.42x = 1,239,626,667,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,626,667,133.83/1,173,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,569.26

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