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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,767.28, 1,918,510.56 and 559,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,767.28, 1,918,510.56 and 559,172.16 is: 838,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,767.28 : 1,918,510.56 = 559,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,767.28/1,918,510.56 = 559,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,767.28x = 1,918,510.56 × 559,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,767.28x = 1,072,777,693,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,777,693,818.01/1,278,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,915.50

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