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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,136.24, 1,918,370.10 and 380,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,136.24, 1,918,370.10 and 380,335.96 is: 570,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,136.24 : 1,918,370.10 = 380,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,136.24/1,918,370.10 = 380,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,136.24x = 1,918,370.10 × 380,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,136.24x = 729,625,133,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,625,133,618.80/1,279,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,404.55

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