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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,380.12, 1,918,958.76 and 521,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,380.12, 1,918,958.76 and 521,301.48 is: 781,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,380.12 : 1,918,958.76 = 521,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,380.12/1,918,958.76 = 521,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,380.12x = 1,918,958.76 × 521,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,380.12x = 1,000,356,041,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,356,041,646.96/1,279,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,906.82

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