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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,176.40, 2,065,764.60 and 872,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,176.40, 2,065,764.60 and 872,307.45 is: 1,308,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,176.40 : 2,065,764.60 = 872,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,176.40/2,065,764.60 = 872,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,176.40x = 2,065,764.60 × 872,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,176.40x = 1,801,981,850,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,981,850,526.27/1,377,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,461.18

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