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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,580.98, 1,816,867.55 and 727,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,580.98, 1,816,867.55 and 727,877.91 is: 1,004,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,580.98 : 1,816,867.55 = 727,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,580.98/1,816,867.55 = 727,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,580.98x = 1,816,867.55 × 727,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,580.98x = 1,322,457,755,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,457,755,040.82/1,316,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,463.66

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