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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,179, 1,937,079.54 and 404,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,179, 1,937,079.54 and 404,715 is: 607,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,179 : 1,937,079.54 = 404,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,179/1,937,079.54 = 404,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,179x = 1,937,079.54 × 404,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,179x = 783,965,146,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,965,146,031.10/1,291,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,169.99

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