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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,989.56, 1,949,938.65 and 768,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,989.56, 1,949,938.65 and 768,415.86 is: 1,060,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,989.56 : 1,949,938.65 = 768,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,989.56/1,949,938.65 = 768,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,989.56x = 1,949,938.65 × 768,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,989.56x = 1,498,363,784,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,363,784,686.99/1,412,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,420.99

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