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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,341.53, 1,764,751.20 and 826,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,341.53, 1,764,751.20 and 826,632.53 is: 1,140,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,341.53 : 1,764,751.20 = 826,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,341.53/1,764,751.20 = 826,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,341.53x = 1,764,751.20 × 826,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,341.53x = 1,458,800,740,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,800,740,452.78/1,279,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,274.67

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