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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,004.80, 1,896,007.20 and 553,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,004.80, 1,896,007.20 and 553,278.40 is: 829,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,004.80 : 1,896,007.20 = 553,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,004.80/1,896,007.20 = 553,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,004.80x = 1,896,007.20 × 553,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,004.80x = 1,049,019,830,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,019,830,004.48/1,264,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,917.60

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