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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,701.70, 1,853,972.55 and 479,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,701.70, 1,853,972.55 and 479,060.10 is: 718,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,701.70 : 1,853,972.55 = 479,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,701.70/1,853,972.55 = 479,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,701.70x = 1,853,972.55 × 479,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,701.70x = 888,164,275,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,164,275,200.26/1,236,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,171.79

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