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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,015.60, 1,327,523.40 and 727,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,015.60, 1,327,523.40 and 727,551.60 is: 1,091,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,015.60 : 1,327,523.40 = 727,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,015.60/1,327,523.40 = 727,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,015.60x = 1,327,523.40 × 727,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,015.60x = 965,841,773,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,841,773,707.44/885,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,327.40

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