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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,493.50, 1,918,000.80 and 520,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,493.50, 1,918,000.80 and 520,328.10 is: 780,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,493.50 : 1,918,000.80 = 520,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,493.50/1,918,000.80 = 520,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,493.50x = 1,918,000.80 × 520,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,493.50x = 997,989,712,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,989,712,062.48/1,278,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,598.19

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