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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,942.88, 1,715,392.74 and 759,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,942.88, 1,715,392.74 and 759,790.84 is: 1,048,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,942.88 : 1,715,392.74 = 759,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,942.88/1,715,392.74 = 759,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,942.88x = 1,715,392.74 × 759,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,942.88x = 1,303,339,690,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,339,690,854.50/1,242,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,591.78

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