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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,587.52, 1,908,869.76 and 386,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,587.52, 1,908,869.76 and 386,123.52 is: 579,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,587.52 : 1,908,869.76 = 386,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,587.52/1,908,869.76 = 386,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,587.52x = 1,908,869.76 × 386,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,587.52x = 737,059,510,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,059,510,952.76/1,272,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,181.78

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