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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,862, 1,891,859.88 and 763,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,862, 1,891,859.88 and 763,115.12 is: 1,144,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,862 : 1,891,859.88 = 763,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,862/1,891,859.88 = 763,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,862x = 1,891,859.88 × 763,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,862x = 1,443,706,879,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,706,879,349.39/1,261,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,108.37

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