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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,038.60, 1,917,330.06 and 379,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,038.60, 1,917,330.06 and 379,482.92 is: 569,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,038.60 : 1,917,330.06 = 379,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,038.60/1,917,330.06 = 379,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,038.60x = 1,917,330.06 × 379,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,038.60x = 727,594,009,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,594,009,772.58/1,278,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,305.19

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