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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,940.91, 1,904,318.56 and 768,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,940.91, 1,904,318.56 and 768,080.50 is: 1,059,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,940.91 : 1,904,318.56 = 768,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,940.91/1,904,318.56 = 768,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,940.91x = 1,904,318.56 × 768,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,940.91x = 1,462,669,948,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,669,948,958.83/1,379,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,951.15

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