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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,727.60, 1,842,863.40 and 977,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,727.60, 1,842,863.40 and 977,439.60 is: 1,464,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,727.60 : 1,842,863.40 = 977,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,727.60/1,842,863.40 = 977,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,727.60x = 1,842,863.40 × 977,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,727.60x = 1,801,287,664,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,287,664,550.64/1,229,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,785.91

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