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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,917.37, 1,712,652.41 and 757,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,917.37, 1,712,652.41 and 757,761.23 is: 1,045,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,917.37 : 1,712,652.41 = 757,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,917.37/1,712,652.41 = 757,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,917.37x = 1,712,652.41 × 757,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,917.37x = 1,297,781,589,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,781,589,044.02/1,240,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,824.34

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