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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,041.26, 1,727,840.49 and 768,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,041.26, 1,727,840.49 and 768,364.34 is: 1,060,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,041.26 : 1,727,840.49 = 768,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,041.26/1,727,840.49 = 768,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,041.26x = 1,727,840.49 × 768,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,041.26x = 1,327,611,017,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,611,017,724.13/1,252,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,357.24

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