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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,882.96, 1,917,909.12 and 425,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,882.96, 1,917,909.12 and 425,725.44 is: 638,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,882.96 : 1,917,909.12 = 425,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,882.96/1,917,909.12 = 425,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,882.96x = 1,917,909.12 × 425,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,882.96x = 816,502,703,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,502,703,992.01/1,278,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,449.90

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