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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,370.24, 1,918,288.01 and 520,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,370.24, 1,918,288.01 and 520,071.73 is: 780,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,370.24 : 1,918,288.01 = 520,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,370.24/1,918,288.01 = 520,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,370.24x = 1,918,288.01 × 520,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,370.24x = 997,647,363,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,647,363,998.96/1,278,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,405.65

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