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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,404.47, 1,918,576.19 and 520,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,404.47, 1,918,576.19 and 520,731.02 is: 780,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,404.47 : 1,918,576.19 = 520,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,404.47/1,918,576.19 = 520,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,404.47x = 1,918,576.19 × 520,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,404.47x = 999,062,133,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,062,133,762.76/1,279,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,880.60

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