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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,852.80, 1,853,445.60 and 762,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,852.80, 1,853,445.60 and 762,460.80 is: 1,144,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,852.80 : 1,853,445.60 = 762,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,852.80/1,853,445.60 = 762,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,852.80x = 1,853,445.60 × 762,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,852.80x = 1,413,179,614,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,179,614,932.48/1,234,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,411.39

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