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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,422.38, 1,917,135.22 and 479,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,422.38, 1,917,135.22 and 479,267.88 is: 718,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,422.38 : 1,917,135.22 = 479,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,422.38/1,917,135.22 = 479,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,422.38x = 1,917,135.22 × 479,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,422.38x = 918,821,320,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,821,320,580.72/1,278,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,714.98

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