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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,788.48, 1,919,784.72 and 438,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,788.48, 1,919,784.72 and 438,347.52 is: 657,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,788.48 : 1,919,784.72 = 438,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,788.48/1,919,784.72 = 438,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,788.48x = 1,919,784.72 × 438,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,788.48x = 841,532,870,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,532,870,945.89/1,279,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,556.22

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