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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,550.40, 1,858,075.20 and 765,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,550.40, 1,858,075.20 and 765,158.40 is: 1,148,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,550.40 : 1,858,075.20 = 765,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,550.40/1,858,075.20 = 765,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,550.40x = 1,858,075.20 × 765,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,550.40x = 1,421,721,847,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,721,847,111.68/1,237,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,819.35

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