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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,977.88, 1,749,988.74 and 784,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,977.88, 1,749,988.74 and 784,698.76 is: 1,082,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,977.88 : 1,749,988.74 = 784,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,977.88/1,749,988.74 = 784,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,977.88x = 1,749,988.74 × 784,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,977.88x = 1,373,213,994,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,213,994,291.96/1,267,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,995.23

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