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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,885.40, 1,950,980.10 and 766,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,885.40, 1,950,980.10 and 766,739.80 is: 1,150,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,885.40 : 1,950,980.10 = 766,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,885.40/1,950,980.10 = 766,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,885.40x = 1,950,980.10 × 766,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,885.40x = 1,495,894,091,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,894,091,677.98/1,299,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,789.21

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