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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,334.37, 1,711,819.88 and 756,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,334.37, 1,711,819.88 and 756,796.87 is: 1,044,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,334.37 : 1,711,819.88 = 756,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,334.37/1,711,819.88 = 756,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,334.37x = 1,711,819.88 × 756,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,334.37x = 1,295,499,928,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,499,928,381.55/1,240,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,476.36

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