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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,226.68, 1,711,699.86 and 757,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,226.68, 1,711,699.86 and 757,072.84 is: 1,044,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,226.68 : 1,711,699.86 = 757,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,226.68/1,711,699.86 = 757,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,226.68x = 1,711,699.86 × 757,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,226.68x = 1,295,881,474,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,881,474,237.80/1,240,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,874.70

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