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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,006.80, 1,863,010.20 and 763,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,006.80, 1,863,010.20 and 763,709.90 is: 1,145,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,006.80 : 1,863,010.20 = 763,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,006.80/1,863,010.20 = 763,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,006.80x = 1,863,010.20 × 763,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,006.80x = 1,422,799,333,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,799,333,540.98/1,242,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,564.85

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