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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,029.60, 1,917,316.56 and 379,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,029.60, 1,917,316.56 and 379,473.92 is: 569,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,029.60 : 1,917,316.56 = 379,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,029.60/1,917,316.56 = 379,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,029.60x = 1,917,316.56 × 379,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,029.60x = 727,571,630,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,571,630,904.12/1,278,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,291.69

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