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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,998.96, 1,695,001.20 and 277,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,998.96, 1,695,001.20 and 277,074.36 is: 415,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,998.96 : 1,695,001.20 = 277,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,998.96/1,695,001.20 = 277,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,998.96x = 1,695,001.20 × 277,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,998.96x = 469,641,372,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,641,372,689.23/1,129,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,612.22

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