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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,538.60, 1,917,116.70 and 530,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,538.60, 1,917,116.70 and 530,660.20 is: 795,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,538.60 : 1,917,116.70 = 530,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,538.60/1,917,116.70 = 530,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,538.60x = 1,917,116.70 × 530,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,538.60x = 1,017,337,531,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,337,531,445.34/1,278,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,703.42

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