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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292,782.78, 1,939,174.17 and 406,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292,782.78, 1,939,174.17 and 406,318.78 is: 609,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,782.78 : 1,939,174.17 = 406,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,782.78/1,939,174.17 = 406,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,782.78x = 1,939,174.17 × 406,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,782.78x = 787,922,886,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,922,886,147.73/1,292,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,478.17

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