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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,897.60, 1,889,846.40 and 756,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,897.60, 1,889,846.40 and 756,012.80 is: 1,134,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,897.60 : 1,889,846.40 = 756,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,897.60/1,889,846.40 = 756,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,897.60x = 1,889,846.40 × 756,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,897.60x = 1,428,748,068,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,748,068,433.92/1,259,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,019.20

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