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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,799.92, 1,763,212.29 and 727,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,799.92, 1,763,212.29 and 727,071.52 is: 1,088,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,799.92 : 1,763,212.29 = 727,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,799.92/1,763,212.29 = 727,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,799.92x = 1,763,212.29 × 727,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,799.92x = 1,281,981,439,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,981,439,772.98/1,177,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,454.34

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