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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,278.05, 1,878,263.98 and 532,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,278.05, 1,878,263.98 and 532,908.86 is: 799,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,278.05 : 1,878,263.98 = 532,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,278.05/1,878,263.98 = 532,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,278.05x = 1,878,263.98 × 532,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,278.05x = 1,000,943,505,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,943,505,637.27/1,252,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,298.13

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