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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,532.40, 1,915,069.80 and 993,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,532.40, 1,915,069.80 and 993,065.20 is: 1,488,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,532.40 : 1,915,069.80 = 993,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,532.40/1,915,069.80 = 993,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,532.40x = 1,915,069.80 × 993,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,532.40x = 1,901,789,173,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,789,173,950.96/1,277,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,642.62

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