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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,970.12, 1,148,955.47 and 764,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,970.12, 1,148,955.47 and 764,863.26 is: 1,147,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,970.12 : 1,148,955.47 = 764,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,970.12/1,148,955.47 = 764,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,970.12x = 1,148,955.47 × 764,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,970.12x = 878,793,821,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,793,821,114.37/765,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,295.17

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