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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,542.42, 1,949,298.86 and 767,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,542.42, 1,949,298.86 and 767,962.60 is: 1,059,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,542.42 : 1,949,298.86 = 767,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,542.42/1,949,298.86 = 767,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,542.42x = 1,949,298.86 × 767,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,542.42x = 1,496,988,620,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,988,620,702.64/1,412,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,783.13

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