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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,027.20, 1,854,460.80 and 479,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,027.20, 1,854,460.80 and 479,385.60 is: 718,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,027.20 : 1,854,460.80 = 479,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,027.20/1,854,460.80 = 479,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,027.20x = 1,854,460.80 × 479,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,027.20x = 889,001,803,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,001,803,284.48/1,237,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,659.87

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