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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,052.40, 1,917,078.60 and 391,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,052.40, 1,917,078.60 and 391,473.20 is: 587,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,052.40 : 1,917,078.60 = 391,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,052.40/1,917,078.60 = 391,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,052.40x = 1,917,078.60 × 391,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,052.40x = 750,484,894,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,484,894,193.52/1,278,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,209.80

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