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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,251.40, 1,255,877.10 and 766,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,251.40, 1,255,877.10 and 766,392.60 is: 1,149,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,251.40 : 1,255,877.10 = 766,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,251.40/1,255,877.10 = 766,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,251.40x = 1,255,877.10 × 766,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,251.40x = 962,494,915,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,494,915,949.46/837,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,588.90

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