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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,144.77, 1,948,937.76 and 759,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,144.77, 1,948,937.76 and 759,715.20 is: 1,138,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,144.77 : 1,948,937.76 = 759,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,144.77/1,948,937.76 = 759,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,144.77x = 1,948,937.76 × 759,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,144.77x = 1,480,637,640,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,637,640,125.95/1,300,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,825.21

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