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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,249.40, 1,893,374.10 and 764,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,249.40, 1,893,374.10 and 764,585.40 is: 1,146,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,249.40 : 1,893,374.10 = 764,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,249.40/1,893,374.10 = 764,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,249.40x = 1,893,374.10 × 764,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,249.40x = 1,447,646,193,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,646,193,598.14/1,262,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,878.10

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