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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,536.59, 1,762,555.28 and 818,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,536.59, 1,762,555.28 and 818,903.99 is: 1,129,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,536.59 : 1,762,555.28 = 818,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,536.59/1,762,555.28 = 818,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,536.59x = 1,762,555.28 × 818,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,536.59x = 1,443,363,551,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,363,551,699.44/1,277,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,802.12

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