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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,572.42, 1,949,406.54 and 767,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,572.42, 1,949,406.54 and 767,990.62 is: 1,059,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,572.42 : 1,949,406.54 = 767,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,572.42/1,949,406.54 = 767,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,572.42x = 1,949,406.54 × 767,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,572.42x = 1,497,125,937,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,125,937,286.65/1,412,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,857.83

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