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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,856.80, 1,920,015.60 and 531,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,856.80, 1,920,015.60 and 531,978.40 is: 798,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,856.80 : 1,920,015.60 = 531,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,856.80/1,920,015.60 = 531,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,856.80x = 1,920,015.60 × 531,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,856.80x = 1,021,406,826,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,406,826,863.04/1,279,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,063.37

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