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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,701.45, 1,853,972.17 and 479,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,701.45, 1,853,972.17 and 479,059.85 is: 718,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,701.45 : 1,853,972.17 = 479,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,701.45/1,853,972.17 = 479,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,701.45x = 1,853,972.17 × 479,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,701.45x = 888,163,629,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,163,629,664.37/1,236,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,171.41

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