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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,877.20, 1,915,187.70 and 679,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,877.20, 1,915,187.70 and 679,125.20 is: 1,017,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,877.20 : 1,915,187.70 = 679,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,877.20/1,915,187.70 = 679,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,877.20x = 1,915,187.70 × 679,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,877.20x = 1,300,652,229,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,652,229,800.04/1,277,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,822.55

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