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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,875.83, 1,919,071 and 605,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,875.83, 1,919,071 and 605,951.44 is: 908,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,875.83 : 1,919,071 = 605,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,875.83/1,919,071 = 605,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,875.83x = 1,919,071 × 605,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,875.83x = 1,162,863,835,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,863,835,912.24/1,279,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,575.51

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