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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,529.40, 1,915,065.30 and 993,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,529.40, 1,915,065.30 and 993,062.20 is: 1,488,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,529.40 : 1,915,065.30 = 993,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,529.40/1,915,065.30 = 993,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,529.40x = 1,915,065.30 × 993,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,529.40x = 1,901,778,959,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,778,959,961.66/1,277,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,638.12

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