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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,532.80, 1,916,470.80 and 520,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,532.80, 1,916,470.80 and 520,048.80 is: 779,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,532.80 : 1,916,470.80 = 520,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,532.80/1,916,470.80 = 520,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,532.80x = 1,916,470.80 × 520,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,532.80x = 996,658,339,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,658,339,775.04/1,278,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,532.87

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