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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,727.69, 1,770,043.67 and 868,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,727.69, 1,770,043.67 and 868,421.68 is: 1,198,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,727.69 : 1,770,043.67 = 868,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,727.69/1,770,043.67 = 868,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,727.69x = 1,770,043.67 × 868,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,727.69x = 1,537,144,294,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,144,294,599.94/1,282,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,340.30

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