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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,737.40, 1,750,938.54 and 838,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,737.40, 1,750,938.54 and 838,262.36 is: 1,156,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,737.40 : 1,750,938.54 = 838,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,737.40/1,750,938.54 = 838,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,737.40x = 1,750,938.54 × 838,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,737.40x = 1,467,745,872,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,745,872,755.35/1,268,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,855.53

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