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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,887.60, 1,813,331.40 and 727,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,887.60, 1,813,331.40 and 727,812.40 is: 1,091,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,887.60 : 1,813,331.40 = 727,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,887.60/1,813,331.40 = 727,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,887.60x = 1,813,331.40 × 727,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,887.60x = 1,319,765,078,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,765,078,229.36/1,208,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,718.60

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