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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,799.42, 1,763,211.54 and 727,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,799.42, 1,763,211.54 and 727,071.02 is: 1,088,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,799.42 : 1,763,211.54 = 727,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,799.42/1,763,211.54 = 727,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,799.42x = 1,763,211.54 × 727,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,799.42x = 1,281,980,004,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,980,004,047.51/1,177,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,453.59

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