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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,957.20, 1,915,307.70 and 679,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,957.20, 1,915,307.70 and 679,205.20 is: 1,017,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,957.20 : 1,915,307.70 = 679,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,957.20/1,915,307.70 = 679,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,957.20x = 1,915,307.70 × 679,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,957.20x = 1,300,886,949,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,886,949,440.04/1,277,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,942.50

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