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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,727.80, 1,809,518.10 and 575,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,727.80, 1,809,518.10 and 575,279.80 is: 861,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,727.80 : 1,809,518.10 = 575,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,727.80/1,809,518.10 = 575,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,727.80x = 1,809,518.10 × 575,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,727.80x = 1,040,979,210,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,979,210,664.38/1,207,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,931.98

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