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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,172.49, 1,768,039.06 and 764,971.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,172.49, 1,768,039.06 and 764,971.49 is: 1,055,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,172.49 : 1,768,039.06 = 764,971.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,172.49/1,768,039.06 = 764,971.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,172.49x = 1,768,039.06 × 764,971.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,172.49x = 1,352,499,478,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,499,478,048.39/1,281,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,673.21

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