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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,857.18, 1,949,720.68 and 768,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,857.18, 1,949,720.68 and 768,271.74 is: 1,060,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,857.18 : 1,949,720.68 = 768,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,857.18/1,949,720.68 = 768,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,857.18x = 1,949,720.68 × 768,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,857.18x = 1,497,915,288,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,915,288,664.94/1,412,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,202.91

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