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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,788.35, 1,727,340.91 and 768,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,788.35, 1,727,340.91 and 768,373.87 is: 1,060,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,788.35 : 1,727,340.91 = 768,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,788.35/1,727,340.91 = 768,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,788.35x = 1,727,340.91 × 768,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,788.35x = 1,327,243,619,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,243,619,826.02/1,251,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,277.98

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