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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,048.20, 1,861,572.30 and 768,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,048.20, 1,861,572.30 and 768,656.20 is: 1,152,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,048.20 : 1,861,572.30 = 768,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,048.20/1,861,572.30 = 768,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,048.20x = 1,861,572.30 × 768,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,048.20x = 1,430,909,090,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,909,090,143.26/1,241,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,984.30

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