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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,998.44, 1,715,282.82 and 760,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,998.44, 1,715,282.82 and 760,373.80 is: 1,049,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,998.44 : 1,715,282.82 = 760,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,998.44/1,715,282.82 = 760,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,998.44x = 1,715,282.82 × 760,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,998.44x = 1,304,256,115,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,256,115,918.12/1,242,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,282.18

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