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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,543.62, 1,685,029.82 and 761,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,543.62, 1,685,029.82 and 761,860.13 is: 1,050,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,543.62 : 1,685,029.82 = 761,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,543.62/1,685,029.82 = 761,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,543.62x = 1,685,029.82 × 761,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,543.62x = 1,283,757,029,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,757,029,293.93/1,221,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,930.16

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