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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,342.88, 1,896,529.20 and 762,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,342.88, 1,896,529.20 and 762,489.13 is: 1,052,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,342.88 : 1,896,529.20 = 762,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,342.88/1,896,529.20 = 762,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,342.88x = 1,896,529.20 × 762,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,342.88x = 1,446,082,899,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,082,899,727.60/1,374,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,199.51

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