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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,686.40, 1,915,300.80 and 993,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,686.40, 1,915,300.80 and 993,219.20 is: 1,488,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,686.40 : 1,915,300.80 = 993,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,686.40/1,915,300.80 = 993,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,686.40x = 1,915,300.80 × 993,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,686.40x = 1,902,313,528,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,313,528,335.36/1,277,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,873.58

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