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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,005.90, 1,978,120.05 and 520,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,005.90, 1,978,120.05 and 520,021.90 is: 779,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,005.90 : 1,978,120.05 = 520,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,005.90/1,978,120.05 = 520,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,005.90x = 1,978,120.05 × 520,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,005.90x = 1,028,665,746,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,665,746,829.10/1,319,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,879.56

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