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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,859.82, 1,846,247.81 and 764,911.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,859.82, 1,846,247.81 and 764,911.99 is: 1,055,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,859.82 : 1,846,247.81 = 764,911.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,859.82/1,846,247.81 = 764,911.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,859.82x = 1,846,247.81 × 764,911.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,859.82x = 1,412,217,077,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,217,077,940.06/1,337,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,579.26

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