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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,367.92, 1,714,412.52 and 759,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,367.92, 1,714,412.52 and 759,741.84 is: 1,048,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,367.92 : 1,714,412.52 = 759,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,367.92/1,714,412.52 = 759,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,367.92x = 1,714,412.52 × 759,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,367.92x = 1,302,510,922,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,510,922,463.84/1,242,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,409.98

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