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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,532.20, 1,916,698.01 and 378,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,532.20, 1,916,698.01 and 378,978.63 is: 568,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,532.20 : 1,916,698.01 = 378,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,532.20/1,916,698.01 = 378,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,532.20x = 1,916,698.01 × 378,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,532.20x = 726,387,584,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,387,584,058.63/1,277,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,586.52

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