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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,877.70, 1,915,316.55 and 744,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,877.70, 1,915,316.55 and 744,999.30 is: 1,117,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,877.70 : 1,915,316.55 = 744,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,877.70/1,915,316.55 = 744,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,877.70x = 1,915,316.55 × 744,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,877.70x = 1,426,909,489,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,909,489,028.42/1,276,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,498.95

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