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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,557.20, 1,912,308.60 and 827,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,557.20, 1,912,308.60 and 827,590.40 is: 1,239,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,557.20 : 1,912,308.60 = 827,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,557.20/1,912,308.60 = 827,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,557.20x = 1,912,308.60 × 827,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,557.20x = 1,582,608,239,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,608,239,197.44/1,276,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,747.22

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