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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,961.26, 1,650,312.50 and 766,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,961.26, 1,650,312.50 and 766,533.74 is: 1,056,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,961.26 : 1,650,312.50 = 766,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,961.26/1,650,312.50 = 766,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,961.26x = 1,650,312.50 × 766,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,961.26x = 1,265,020,212,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,020,212,793.75/1,196,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,859.78

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