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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,678.40, 1,915,205.40 and 744,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,678.40, 1,915,205.40 and 744,925.20 is: 1,116,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,678.40 : 1,915,205.40 = 744,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,678.40/1,915,205.40 = 744,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,678.40x = 1,915,205.40 × 744,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,678.40x = 1,426,684,765,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,684,765,636.08/1,277,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,622.75

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