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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,163.58, 1,840,129.40 and 714,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,163.58, 1,840,129.40 and 714,994.50 is: 1,072,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,163.58 : 1,840,129.40 = 714,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,163.58/1,840,129.40 = 714,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,163.58x = 1,840,129.40 × 714,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,163.58x = 1,315,682,396,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,682,396,713.33/1,227,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,132.86

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