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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,927.16, 1,764,500.32 and 911,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,927.16, 1,764,500.32 and 911,462.18 is: 1,257,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,927.16 : 1,764,500.32 = 911,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,927.16/1,764,500.32 = 911,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,927.16x = 1,764,500.32 × 911,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,927.16x = 1,608,275,308,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,275,308,277.90/1,278,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,519.08

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