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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,251.20, 2,278,533.60 and 677,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,251.20, 2,278,533.60 and 677,908.80 is: 1,016,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,251.20 : 2,278,533.60 = 677,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,251.20/2,278,533.60 = 677,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,251.20x = 2,278,533.60 × 677,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,251.20x = 1,544,637,978,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,637,978,535.68/1,520,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,041.28

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