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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,088.24, 1,707,152.80 and 727,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,088.24, 1,707,152.80 and 727,823.36 is: 1,004,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,088.24 : 1,707,152.80 = 727,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,088.24/1,707,152.80 = 727,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,088.24x = 1,707,152.80 × 727,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,088.24x = 1,242,505,686,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,505,686,929.41/1,237,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,379.19

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