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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,561.60, 1,917,151.20 and 530,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,561.60, 1,917,151.20 and 530,683.20 is: 795,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,561.60 : 1,917,151.20 = 530,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,561.60/1,917,151.20 = 530,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,561.60x = 1,917,151.20 × 530,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,561.60x = 1,017,399,933,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,399,933,699.84/1,278,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,737.91

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