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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,384.37, 1,918,309.20 and 520,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,384.37, 1,918,309.20 and 520,085.86 is: 780,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,384.37 : 1,918,309.20 = 520,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,384.37/1,918,309.20 = 520,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,384.37x = 1,918,309.20 × 520,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,384.37x = 997,685,490,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,685,490,027.91/1,278,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,426.85

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