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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,847.88, 2,038,851.66 and 761,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,847.88, 2,038,851.66 and 761,222.24 is: 1,141,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,847.88 : 2,038,851.66 = 761,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,847.88/2,038,851.66 = 761,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,847.88x = 2,038,851.66 × 761,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,847.88x = 1,552,019,227,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,019,227,652.92/1,359,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,318.27

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