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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,859.19, 1,917,583.47 and 520,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,859.19, 1,917,583.47 and 520,506 is: 780,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,859.19 : 1,917,583.47 = 520,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,859.19/1,917,583.47 = 520,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,859.19x = 1,917,583.47 × 520,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,859.19x = 998,113,701,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,113,701,635.82/1,278,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,471.93

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