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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,855.13, 1,908,021.51 and 597,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,855.13, 1,908,021.51 and 597,727.93 is: 895,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,855.13 : 1,908,021.51 = 597,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,855.13/1,908,021.51 = 597,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,855.13x = 1,908,021.51 × 597,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,855.13x = 1,140,477,747,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,477,747,567.77/1,272,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,999.65

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