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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,839.60, 1,855,009.80 and 763,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,839.60, 1,855,009.80 and 763,114.80 is: 1,143,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,839.60 : 1,855,009.80 = 763,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,839.60/1,855,009.80 = 763,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,839.60x = 1,855,009.80 × 763,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,839.60x = 1,415,585,432,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,585,432,525.04/1,237,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,593.59

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