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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,001.06, 1,854,916.74 and 479,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,001.06, 1,854,916.74 and 479,197.46 is: 718,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,001.06 : 1,854,916.74 = 479,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,001.06/1,854,916.74 = 479,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,001.06x = 1,854,916.74 × 479,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,001.06x = 888,871,381,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,871,381,044.90/1,237,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,569.62

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