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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,991.92, 1,763,497.24 and 727,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,991.92, 1,763,497.24 and 727,263.60 is: 1,088,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,991.92 : 1,763,497.24 = 727,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,991.92/1,763,497.24 = 727,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,991.92x = 1,763,497.24 × 727,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,991.92x = 1,282,527,351,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,527,351,352.46/1,177,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,740.36

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