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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,553.60, 1,915,601.40 and 478,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,553.60, 1,915,601.40 and 478,861.20 is: 718,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,553.60 : 1,915,601.40 = 478,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,553.60/1,915,601.40 = 478,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,553.60x = 1,915,601.40 × 478,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,553.60x = 917,307,185,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,307,185,125.68/1,277,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,018.55

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