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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,968, 1,843,001.76 and 480,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,968, 1,843,001.76 and 480,538.88 is: 721,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,968 : 1,843,001.76 = 480,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,968/1,843,001.76 = 480,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,968x = 1,843,001.76 × 480,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,968x = 885,634,001,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,634,001,588.43/1,227,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,219.12

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