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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,860, 1,910,781.36 and 327,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,860, 1,910,781.36 and 327,231.36 is: 490,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,860 : 1,910,781.36 = 327,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,860/1,910,781.36 = 327,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,860x = 1,910,781.36 × 327,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,860x = 625,267,583,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,267,583,095.45/1,273,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,844.82

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