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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,074.74, 1,572,122.52 and 479,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,074.74, 1,572,122.52 and 479,055.06 is: 717,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,074.74 : 1,572,122.52 = 479,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,074.74/1,572,122.52 = 479,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,074.74x = 1,572,122.52 × 479,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,074.74x = 753,133,248,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,133,248,145.95/1,049,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,902.38

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