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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,482.08, 1,856,571.60 and 479,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,482.08, 1,856,571.60 and 479,552.48 is: 719,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,482.08 : 1,856,571.60 = 479,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,482.08/1,856,571.60 = 479,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,482.08x = 1,856,571.60 × 479,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,482.08x = 890,323,515,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,323,515,077.57/1,237,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,463.76

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