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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,391.80, 1,848,254.10 and 758,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,391.80, 1,848,254.10 and 758,999.80 is: 1,139,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,391.80 : 1,848,254.10 = 758,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,391.80/1,848,254.10 = 758,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,391.80x = 1,848,254.10 × 758,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,391.80x = 1,402,824,492,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,824,492,249.18/1,231,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,218.64

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