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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349,259.12, 1,861,979.40 and 776,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349,259.12, 1,861,979.40 and 776,287.80 is: 1,071,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,259.12 : 1,861,979.40 = 776,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,259.12/1,861,979.40 = 776,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,259.12x = 1,861,979.40 × 776,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,259.12x = 1,445,431,892,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,431,892,071.32/1,349,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,278.21

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