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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,139.40, 1,916,583.90 and 708,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,139.40, 1,916,583.90 and 708,519.40 is: 1,063,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,139.40 : 1,916,583.90 = 708,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,139.40/1,916,583.90 = 708,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,139.40x = 1,916,583.90 × 708,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,139.40x = 1,357,936,874,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,936,874,877.66/1,277,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,264.41

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