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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,997.92, 1,256,522.63 and 766,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,997.92, 1,256,522.63 and 766,585.08 is: 1,149,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,997.92 : 1,256,522.63 = 766,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,997.92/1,256,522.63 = 766,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,997.92x = 1,256,522.63 × 766,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,997.92x = 963,231,497,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,231,497,007.44/837,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,443.78

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