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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,550.60, 1,814,138.10 and 759,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,550.60, 1,814,138.10 and 759,778.20 is: 1,140,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,550.60 : 1,814,138.10 = 759,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,550.60/1,814,138.10 = 759,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,550.60x = 1,814,138.10 × 759,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,550.60x = 1,378,342,580,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,342,580,169.42/1,208,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,492.24

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