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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,129.80, 1,918,176.30 and 437,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,129.80, 1,918,176.30 and 437,248.20 is: 655,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,129.80 : 1,918,176.30 = 437,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,129.80/1,918,176.30 = 437,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,129.80x = 1,918,176.30 × 437,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,129.80x = 838,719,134,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,719,134,457.66/1,279,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,695.09

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