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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,345.20, 1,899,517.80 and 379,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,345.20, 1,899,517.80 and 379,881.20 is: 569,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,345.20 : 1,899,517.80 = 379,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,345.20/1,899,517.80 = 379,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,345.20x = 1,899,517.80 × 379,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,345.20x = 721,591,101,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,591,101,285.36/1,266,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,821.80

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