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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,871.20, 2,077,640.40 and 721,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,871.20, 2,077,640.40 and 721,023.20 is: 1,080,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,871.20 : 2,077,640.40 = 721,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,871.20/2,077,640.40 = 721,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,871.20x = 2,077,640.40 × 721,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,871.20x = 1,498,026,929,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,026,929,657.28/1,385,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,927.96

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