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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,491.42, 1,998,465.66 and 765,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,491.42, 1,998,465.66 and 765,144.80 is: 1,146,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,491.42 : 1,998,465.66 = 765,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,491.42/1,998,465.66 = 765,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,491.42x = 1,998,465.66 × 765,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,491.42x = 1,529,115,607,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,115,607,727.57/1,333,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,700.75

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