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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,838.36, 1,896,123.88 and 762,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,838.36, 1,896,123.88 and 762,188.17 is: 1,051,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,838.36 : 1,896,123.88 = 762,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,838.36/1,896,123.88 = 762,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,838.36x = 1,896,123.88 × 762,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,838.36x = 1,445,203,189,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,203,189,958.16/1,373,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,945.58

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