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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,793.20, 1,763,599.56 and 768,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,793.20, 1,763,599.56 and 768,659.60 is: 1,060,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,793.20 : 1,763,599.56 = 768,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,793.20/1,763,599.56 = 768,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,793.20x = 1,763,599.56 × 768,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,793.20x = 1,355,607,732,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,607,732,349.78/1,277,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,897.59

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