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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,014.50, 1,750,039.02 and 784,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,014.50, 1,750,039.02 and 784,735.29 is: 1,083,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,014.50 : 1,750,039.02 = 784,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,014.50/1,750,039.02 = 784,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,014.50x = 1,750,039.02 × 784,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,014.50x = 1,373,317,377,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,317,377,871.02/1,268,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,045.48

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