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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,015.40, 1,978,134.30 and 520,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,015.40, 1,978,134.30 and 520,031.40 is: 779,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,015.40 : 1,978,134.30 = 520,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,015.40/1,978,134.30 = 520,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,015.40x = 1,978,134.30 × 520,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,015.40x = 1,028,691,949,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,691,949,417.02/1,319,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,893.81

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