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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367,727.60, 2,053,276.20 and 862,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367,727.60, 2,053,276.20 and 862,287.60 is: 1,294,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,727.60 : 2,053,276.20 = 862,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,727.60/2,053,276.20 = 862,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,727.60x = 2,053,276.20 × 862,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,727.60x = 1,770,514,606,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,514,606,635.12/1,367,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,493.59

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