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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,874.88, 1,859,452.80 and 766,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,874.88, 1,859,452.80 and 766,482.88 is: 1,150,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,874.88 : 1,859,452.80 = 766,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,874.88/1,859,452.80 = 766,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,874.88x = 1,859,452.80 × 766,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,874.88x = 1,425,238,737,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,238,737,368.06/1,238,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,429.93

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