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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,391.87, 1,917,089.65 and 479,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,391.87, 1,917,089.65 and 479,237.50 is: 718,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,391.87 : 1,917,089.65 = 479,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,391.87/1,917,089.65 = 479,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,391.87x = 1,917,089.65 × 479,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,391.87x = 918,741,251,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,741,251,141.88/1,278,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,669.50

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