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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,042.40, 1,821,063.60 and 763,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,042.40, 1,821,063.60 and 763,301.70 is: 1,144,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,042.40 : 1,821,063.60 = 763,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,042.40/1,821,063.60 = 763,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,042.40x = 1,821,063.60 × 763,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,042.40x = 1,390,020,941,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,020,941,688.12/1,214,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,952.55

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