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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,187.48, 1,762,554.21 and 780,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,187.48, 1,762,554.21 and 780,551.84 is: 1,077,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,187.48 : 1,762,554.21 = 780,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,187.48/1,762,554.21 = 780,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,187.48x = 1,762,554.21 × 780,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,187.48x = 1,375,764,922,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,764,922,902.48/1,277,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,183.22

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