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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,979.08, 1,904,370.86 and 768,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,979.08, 1,904,370.86 and 768,118.74 is: 1,060,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,979.08 : 1,904,370.86 = 768,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,979.08/1,904,370.86 = 768,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,979.08x = 1,904,370.86 × 768,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,979.08x = 1,462,782,945,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,782,945,475.92/1,379,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,003.71

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