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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,997.10, 1,711,132.34 and 762,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,997.10, 1,711,132.34 and 762,975.24 is: 1,142,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,997.10 : 1,711,132.34 = 762,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,997.10/1,711,132.34 = 762,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,997.10x = 1,711,132.34 × 762,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,997.10x = 1,305,551,607,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,551,607,783.26/1,142,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,217.78

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