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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,944.42, 1,749,942.73 and 784,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,944.42, 1,749,942.73 and 784,665.21 is: 1,082,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,944.42 : 1,749,942.73 = 784,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,944.42/1,749,942.73 = 784,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,944.42x = 1,749,942.73 × 784,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,944.42x = 1,373,119,179,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,119,179,723.42/1,267,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,949.03

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