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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,490.20, 1,918,313.70 and 718,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,490.20, 1,918,313.70 and 718,696.60 is: 1,077,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,490.20 : 1,918,313.70 = 718,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,490.20/1,918,313.70 = 718,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,490.20x = 1,918,313.70 × 718,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,490.20x = 1,378,685,533,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,685,533,923.42/1,279,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,527.23

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