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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,923.54, 1,919,995.56 and 333,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,923.54, 1,919,995.56 and 333,295.98 is: 499,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,923.54 : 1,919,995.56 = 333,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,923.54/1,919,995.56 = 333,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,923.54x = 1,919,995.56 × 333,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,923.54x = 639,926,801,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,926,801,765.85/1,279,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,972.68

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