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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,001.70, 1,854,917.73 and 479,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,001.70, 1,854,917.73 and 479,198.10 is: 718,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,001.70 : 1,854,917.73 = 479,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,001.70/1,854,917.73 = 479,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,001.70x = 1,854,917.73 × 479,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,001.70x = 888,873,051,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,873,051,872.31/1,237,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,570.60

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