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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,978, 1,782,912.22 and 719,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,978, 1,782,912.22 and 719,018.02 is: 992,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,978 : 1,782,912.22 = 719,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,978/1,782,912.22 = 719,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,978x = 1,782,912.22 × 719,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,978x = 1,281,946,014,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,946,014,258.20/1,291,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,235.17

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