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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,541.12, 1,892,700.48 and 756,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,541.12, 1,892,700.48 and 756,662.72 is: 1,135,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,541.12 : 1,892,700.48 = 756,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,541.12/1,892,700.48 = 756,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,541.12x = 1,892,700.48 × 756,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,541.12x = 1,432,135,893,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,135,893,342.11/1,261,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,227.28

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