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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,469.48, 1,736,638.79 and 769,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,469.48, 1,736,638.79 and 769,258.04 is: 1,061,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,469.48 : 1,736,638.79 = 769,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,469.48/1,736,638.79 = 769,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,469.48x = 1,736,638.79 × 769,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,469.48x = 1,335,923,339,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,923,339,253.89/1,258,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,546.07

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