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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,076.20, 1,707,136.24 and 727,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,076.20, 1,707,136.24 and 727,811.36 is: 1,004,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,076.20 : 1,707,136.24 = 727,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,076.20/1,707,136.24 = 727,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,076.20x = 1,707,136.24 × 727,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,076.20x = 1,242,473,148,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,473,148,539.69/1,237,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,362.66

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