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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,538.76, 1,658,706 and 773,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,538.76, 1,658,706 and 773,361.88 is: 1,066,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,538.76 : 1,658,706 = 773,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,538.76/1,658,706 = 773,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,538.76x = 1,658,706 × 773,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,538.76x = 1,282,779,990,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,779,990,527.28/1,202,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,726.52

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