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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,175.20, 1,840,762.80 and 748,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,175.20, 1,840,762.80 and 748,878.30 is: 1,123,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,175.20 : 1,840,762.80 = 748,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,175.20/1,840,762.80 = 748,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,175.20x = 1,840,762.80 × 748,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,175.20x = 1,378,507,316,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,507,316,367.24/1,227,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,317.45

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