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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,527.80, 1,916,463.30 and 520,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,527.80, 1,916,463.30 and 520,043.80 is: 779,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,527.80 : 1,916,463.30 = 520,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,527.80/1,916,463.30 = 520,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,527.80x = 1,916,463.30 × 520,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,527.80x = 996,644,857,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,644,857,092.54/1,278,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,525.37

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