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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,718.40, 2,264,869.20 and 761,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,718.40, 2,264,869.20 and 761,764.40 is: 1,142,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,718.40 : 2,264,869.20 = 761,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,718.40/2,264,869.20 = 761,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,718.40x = 2,264,869.20 × 761,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,718.40x = 1,725,296,727,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,296,727,216.48/1,509,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,793.73

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