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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,406.77, 1,841,361.66 and 517,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,406.77, 1,841,361.66 and 517,436.10 is: 776,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,406.77 : 1,841,361.66 = 517,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,406.77/1,841,361.66 = 517,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,406.77x = 1,841,361.66 × 517,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,406.77x = 952,786,996,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,786,996,039.93/1,227,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,260.18

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