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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,842.80, 1,914,431.40 and 1,039,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,842.80, 1,914,431.40 and 1,039,897.20 is: 1,557,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,842.80 : 1,914,431.40 = 1,039,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,842.80/1,914,431.40 = 1,039,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,842.80x = 1,914,431.40 × 1,039,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,842.80x = 1,990,811,852,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,811,852,452.08/1,277,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,947.39

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