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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,542.88, 1,765,052.46 and 933,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,542.88, 1,765,052.46 and 933,991.92 is: 1,289,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,542.88 : 1,765,052.46 = 933,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,542.88/1,765,052.46 = 933,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,542.88x = 1,765,052.46 × 933,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,542.88x = 1,648,544,736,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,544,736,016.12/1,278,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,393.39

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