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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,652.80, 1,949,500.20 and 768,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,652.80, 1,949,500.20 and 768,117.20 is: 1,060,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,652.80 : 1,949,500.20 = 768,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,652.80/1,949,500.20 = 768,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,652.80x = 1,949,500.20 × 768,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,652.80x = 1,497,444,635,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,444,635,023.44/1,412,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,023.12

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