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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,070.80, 1,878,259.24 and 757,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,070.80, 1,878,259.24 and 757,458.80 is: 1,045,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,070.80 : 1,878,259.24 = 757,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,070.80/1,878,259.24 = 757,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,070.80x = 1,878,259.24 × 757,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,070.80x = 1,422,703,990,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,703,990,019.31/1,361,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,282.87

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