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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,358.90, 1,916,190.26 and 425,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,358.90, 1,916,190.26 and 425,202.72 is: 637,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,358.90 : 1,916,190.26 = 425,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,358.90/1,916,190.26 = 425,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,358.90x = 1,916,190.26 × 425,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,358.90x = 814,769,310,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,769,310,589.51/1,278,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,355.68

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