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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,176.40, 1,614,727.80 and 837,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,176.40, 1,614,727.80 and 837,157.20 is: 1,254,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,176.40 : 1,614,727.80 = 837,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,176.40/1,614,727.80 = 837,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,176.40x = 1,614,727.80 × 837,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,176.40x = 1,351,781,003,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,781,003,810.16/1,077,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,930.02

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