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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,639.37, 1,694,227.52 and 744,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,639.37, 1,694,227.52 and 744,224.89 is: 1,027,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,639.37 : 1,694,227.52 = 744,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,639.37/1,694,227.52 = 744,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,639.37x = 1,694,227.52 × 744,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,639.37x = 1,260,886,289,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,886,289,706.97/1,227,639.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,081.99

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