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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,856.86, 1,756,605.52 and 789,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,856.86, 1,756,605.52 and 789,577.72 is: 1,089,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,856.86 : 1,756,605.52 = 789,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,856.86/1,756,605.52 = 789,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,856.86x = 1,756,605.52 × 789,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,856.86x = 1,386,976,581,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,976,581,421.01/1,272,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,656.37

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