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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,388.76, 1,918,438.50 and 530,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,388.76, 1,918,438.50 and 530,434.76 is: 796,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,388.76 : 1,918,438.50 = 530,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,388.76/1,918,438.50 = 530,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,388.76x = 1,918,438.50 × 530,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,388.76x = 1,017,606,465,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,606,465,322.26/1,278,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,007.05

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