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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,720.92, 1,915,361.73 and 378,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,720.92, 1,915,361.73 and 378,233.01 is: 567,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,720.92 : 1,915,361.73 = 378,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,720.92/1,915,361.73 = 378,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,720.92x = 1,915,361.73 × 378,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,720.92x = 724,453,032,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,453,032,376.71/1,276,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,432.57

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