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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,138.40, 1,908,207.60 and 774,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,138.40, 1,908,207.60 and 774,474.40 is: 1,161,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,138.40 : 1,908,207.60 = 774,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,138.40/1,908,207.60 = 774,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,138.40x = 1,908,207.60 × 774,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,138.40x = 1,477,857,936,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,857,936,085.44/1,272,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,711.60

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