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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,729.74, 1,848,719.79 and 766,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,729.74, 1,848,719.79 and 766,638.54 is: 1,057,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,729.74 : 1,848,719.79 = 766,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,729.74/1,848,719.79 = 766,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,729.74x = 1,848,719.79 × 766,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,729.74x = 1,417,299,840,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,299,840,674.71/1,339,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,899.81

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