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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,074.79, 1,840,696.27 and 417,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,074.79, 1,840,696.27 and 417,129.62 is: 625,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,074.79 : 1,840,696.27 = 417,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,074.79/1,840,696.27 = 417,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,074.79x = 1,840,696.27 × 417,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,074.79x = 767,808,926,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,808,926,567.39/1,227,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,723.01

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