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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,811.80, 2,156,415.30 and 727,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,811.80, 2,156,415.30 and 727,171.80 is: 1,090,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,811.80 : 2,156,415.30 = 727,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,811.80/2,156,415.30 = 727,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,811.80x = 2,156,415.30 × 727,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,811.80x = 1,568,084,395,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,084,395,248.54/1,437,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,604.76

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