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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,949.48, 1,846,426.12 and 764,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,949.48, 1,846,426.12 and 764,989.50 is: 1,055,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,949.48 : 1,846,426.12 = 764,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,949.48/1,846,426.12 = 764,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,949.48x = 1,846,426.12 × 764,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,949.48x = 1,412,496,594,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,496,594,325.74/1,337,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,717.44

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