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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,902.40, 1,817,385.30 and 762,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,902.40, 1,817,385.30 and 762,817.80 is: 1,142,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,902.40 : 1,817,385.30 = 762,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,902.40/1,817,385.30 = 762,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,902.40x = 1,817,385.30 × 762,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,902.40x = 1,386,333,856,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,333,856,298.34/1,212,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,988.80

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