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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,898.40, 1,754,837.04 and 762,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,898.40, 1,754,837.04 and 762,414.88 is: 1,051,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,898.40 : 1,754,837.04 = 762,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,898.40/1,754,837.04 = 762,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,898.40x = 1,754,837.04 × 762,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,898.40x = 1,337,913,871,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,913,871,271.16/1,271,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,903.10

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