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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,021.20, 1,065,430 and 762,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,021.20, 1,065,430 and 762,021.20 is: 1,065,430

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,021.20 : 1,065,430 = 762,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,021.20/1,065,430 = 762,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,021.20x = 1,065,430 × 762,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,021.20x = 811,880,247,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,880,247,116/762,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,430

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