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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,260.96, 1,718,589.30 and 762,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,260.96, 1,718,589.30 and 762,147.80 is: 1,051,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,260.96 : 1,718,589.30 = 762,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,260.96/1,718,589.30 = 762,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,260.96x = 1,718,589.30 × 762,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,260.96x = 1,309,819,053,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,819,053,379.33/1,245,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,843.02

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