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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,006.40, 1,917,009.60 and 391,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,006.40, 1,917,009.60 and 391,427.20 is: 587,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,006.40 : 1,917,009.60 = 391,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,006.40/1,917,009.60 = 391,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,006.40x = 1,917,009.60 × 391,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,006.40x = 750,369,700,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,369,700,101.12/1,278,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,140.80

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