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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,744.52, 1,918,116.24 and 380,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,744.52, 1,918,116.24 and 380,182.36 is: 570,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,744.52 : 1,918,116.24 = 380,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,744.52/1,918,116.24 = 380,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,744.52x = 1,918,116.24 × 380,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,744.52x = 729,233,958,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,233,958,877.53/1,278,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,273.38

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