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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,271.20, 2,080,906.80 and 715,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,271.20, 2,080,906.80 and 715,424.80 is: 1,073,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,271.20 : 2,080,906.80 = 715,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,271.20/2,080,906.80 = 715,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,271.20x = 2,080,906.80 × 715,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,271.20x = 1,488,732,331,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,732,331,208.64/1,387,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,137.20

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