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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,359.85, 1,896,342.39 and 782,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,359.85, 1,896,342.39 and 782,942.00 is: 1,176,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,359.85 : 1,896,342.39 = 782,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,359.85/1,896,342.39 = 782,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,359.85x = 1,896,342.39 × 782,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,359.85x = 1,484,726,094,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,726,094,029.67/1,262,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,151.24

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