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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,174.26, 1,852,231.28 and 761,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,174.26, 1,852,231.28 and 761,436.26 is: 1,050,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,174.26 : 1,852,231.28 = 761,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,174.26/1,852,231.28 = 761,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,174.26x = 1,852,231.28 × 761,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,174.26x = 1,410,356,045,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,356,045,429.88/1,342,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,799.50

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