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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,619.40, 1,931,429.10 and 1,278,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,619.40, 1,931,429.10 and 1,278,288.20 is: 1,917,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,619.40 : 1,931,429.10 = 1,278,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,619.40/1,931,429.10 = 1,278,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,619.40x = 1,931,429.10 × 1,278,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,619.40x = 2,468,923,027,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,923,027,666.62/1,287,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,432.30

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