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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,988.54, 1,718,060.85 and 761,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,988.54, 1,718,060.85 and 761,518.17 is: 1,050,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,988.54 : 1,718,060.85 = 761,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,988.54/1,718,060.85 = 761,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,988.54x = 1,718,060.85 × 761,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,988.54x = 1,308,334,554,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,334,554,440.64/1,244,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,880.80

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