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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,555.20, 1,918,411.20 and 718,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,555.20, 1,918,411.20 and 718,761.60 is: 1,077,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,555.20 : 1,918,411.20 = 718,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,555.20/1,918,411.20 = 718,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,555.20x = 1,918,411.20 × 718,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,555.20x = 1,378,880,303,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,880,303,569.92/1,279,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,624.71

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