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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,762.28, 1,918,503.06 and 559,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,762.28, 1,918,503.06 and 559,167.28 is: 838,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,762.28 : 1,918,503.06 = 559,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,762.28/1,918,503.06 = 559,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,762.28x = 1,918,503.06 × 559,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,762.28x = 1,072,764,137,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,764,137,731.88/1,278,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,908.18

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