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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,142.80, 1,918,195.80 and 437,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,142.80, 1,918,195.80 and 437,261.20 is: 655,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,142.80 : 1,918,195.80 = 437,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,142.80/1,918,195.80 = 437,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,142.80x = 1,918,195.80 × 437,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,142.80x = 838,752,597,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,752,597,342.96/1,279,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,714.59

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