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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,178.50, 1,937,078.79 and 404,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,178.50, 1,937,078.79 and 404,714.50 is: 607,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,178.50 : 1,937,078.79 = 404,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,178.50/1,937,078.79 = 404,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,178.50x = 1,937,078.79 × 404,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,178.50x = 783,963,873,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,963,873,955.46/1,291,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,169.24

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