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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,699.45, 1,853,969.18 and 479,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,699.45, 1,853,969.18 and 479,057.85 is: 718,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,699.45 : 1,853,969.18 = 479,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,699.45/1,853,969.18 = 479,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,699.45x = 1,853,969.18 × 479,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,699.45x = 888,158,486,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,158,486,941.77/1,236,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,168.42

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