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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,879.40, 1,901,706.30 and 520,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,879.40, 1,901,706.30 and 520,079.40 is: 779,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,879.40 : 1,901,706.30 = 520,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,879.40/1,901,706.30 = 520,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,879.40x = 1,901,706.30 × 520,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,879.40x = 989,038,271,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,038,271,480.22/1,268,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,458.06

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