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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,578.50, 1,908,867.75 and 386,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,578.50, 1,908,867.75 and 386,114.50 is: 579,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,578.50 : 1,908,867.75 = 386,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,578.50/1,908,867.75 = 386,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,578.50x = 1,908,867.75 × 386,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,578.50x = 737,041,516,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,041,516,857.38/1,272,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,171.75

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