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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,027.20, 1,509,999.60 and 627,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,027.20, 1,509,999.60 and 627,780.80 is: 940,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,027.20 : 1,509,999.60 = 627,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,027.20/1,509,999.60 = 627,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,027.20x = 1,509,999.60 × 627,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,027.20x = 947,948,756,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,948,756,887.68/1,008,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,399.98

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