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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,256.85, 1,649,901.36 and 766,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,256.85, 1,649,901.36 and 766,576.96 is: 1,057,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,256.85 : 1,649,901.36 = 766,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,256.85/1,649,901.36 = 766,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,256.85x = 1,649,901.36 × 766,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,256.85x = 1,264,776,368,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,776,368,848.67/1,196,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,278.27

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