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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,387.76, 1,918,437 and 530,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,387.76, 1,918,437 and 530,433.76 is: 796,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,387.76 : 1,918,437 = 530,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,387.76/1,918,437 = 530,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,387.76x = 1,918,437 × 530,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,387.76x = 1,017,603,751,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,603,751,233.12/1,278,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,005.55

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