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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,072.72, 1,960,941.71 and 767,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,072.72, 1,960,941.71 and 767,785.05 is: 1,151,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,072.72 : 1,960,941.71 = 767,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,072.72/1,960,941.71 = 767,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,072.72x = 1,960,941.71 × 767,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,072.72x = 1,505,581,728,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,581,728,859.44/1,307,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,872.96

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