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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,843.80, 1,853,432.10 and 762,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,843.80, 1,853,432.10 and 762,451.80 is: 1,144,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,843.80 : 1,853,432.10 = 762,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,843.80/1,853,432.10 = 762,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,843.80x = 1,853,432.10 × 762,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,843.80x = 1,413,152,640,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,152,640,822.78/1,234,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,397.89

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