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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,663.53, 1,872,918.40 and 768,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,663.53, 1,872,918.40 and 768,982.74 is: 1,153,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,663.53 : 1,872,918.40 = 768,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,663.53/1,872,918.40 = 768,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,663.53x = 1,872,918.40 × 768,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,663.53x = 1,440,241,923,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,241,923,028.42/1,248,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,426.75

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