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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,165.58, 1,840,132.40 and 714,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,165.58, 1,840,132.40 and 714,996.50 is: 1,072,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,165.58 : 1,840,132.40 = 714,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,165.58/1,840,132.40 = 714,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,165.58x = 1,840,132.40 × 714,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,165.58x = 1,315,688,225,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,688,225,536.60/1,227,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,135.86

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