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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,376.24, 1,918,297.02 and 520,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,376.24, 1,918,297.02 and 520,077.74 is: 780,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,376.24 : 1,918,297.02 = 520,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,376.24/1,918,297.02 = 520,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,376.24x = 1,918,297.02 × 520,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,376.24x = 997,663,578,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,663,578,810.34/1,278,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,414.68

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