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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,471.30, 1,656,872.01 and 771,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,471.30, 1,656,872.01 and 771,287.94 is: 1,064,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,471.30 : 1,656,872.01 = 771,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,471.30/1,656,872.01 = 771,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,471.30x = 1,656,872.01 × 771,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,471.30x = 1,277,925,399,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,925,399,436.56/1,200,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,519.74

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