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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,884.46, 1,917,911.37 and 425,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,884.46, 1,917,911.37 and 425,726.94 is: 638,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,884.46 : 1,917,911.37 = 425,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,884.46/1,917,911.37 = 425,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,884.46x = 1,917,911.37 × 425,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,884.46x = 816,506,538,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,506,538,741.31/1,278,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,452.15

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