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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,586.20, 1,917,879.30 and 532,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,586.20, 1,917,879.30 and 532,090.20 is: 798,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,586.20 : 1,917,879.30 = 532,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,586.20/1,917,879.30 = 532,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,586.20x = 1,917,879.30 × 532,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,586.20x = 1,020,484,780,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,484,780,312.86/1,278,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,135.30

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