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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,863.62, 1,787,256.42 and 764,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,863.62, 1,787,256.42 and 764,899.13 is: 1,055,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,863.62 : 1,787,256.42 = 764,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,863.62/1,787,256.42 = 764,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,863.62x = 1,787,256.42 × 764,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,863.62x = 1,367,070,880,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,070,880,744.91/1,294,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,764.38

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