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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,721.29, 1,949,579.75 and 768,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,721.29, 1,949,579.75 and 768,145.84 is: 1,060,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,721.29 : 1,949,579.75 = 768,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,721.29/1,949,579.75 = 768,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,721.29x = 1,949,579.75 × 768,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,721.29x = 1,497,561,574,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,561,574,710.74/1,412,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,054.51

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