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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,682.40, 1,915,211.40 and 744,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,682.40, 1,915,211.40 and 744,929.20 is: 1,116,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,682.40 : 1,915,211.40 = 744,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,682.40/1,915,211.40 = 744,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,682.40x = 1,915,211.40 × 744,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,682.40x = 1,426,696,896,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,696,896,032.88/1,277,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,628.75

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