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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,142.32, 1,664,136.72 and 776,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,142.32, 1,664,136.72 and 776,670.96 is: 1,071,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,142.32 : 1,664,136.72 = 776,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,142.32/1,664,136.72 = 776,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,142.32x = 1,664,136.72 × 776,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,142.32x = 1,292,486,663,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,486,663,893.65/1,206,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,587.19

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