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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,036.01, 1,917,451.77 and 379,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,036.01, 1,917,451.77 and 379,482.46 is: 569,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,036.01 : 1,917,451.77 = 379,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,036.01/1,917,451.77 = 379,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,036.01x = 1,917,451.77 × 379,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,036.01x = 727,639,314,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,639,314,610.95/1,278,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,341.79

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