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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,429.12, 1,917,145.20 and 479,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,429.12, 1,917,145.20 and 479,275.08 is: 718,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,429.12 : 1,917,145.20 = 479,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,429.12/1,917,145.20 = 479,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,429.12x = 1,917,145.20 × 479,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,429.12x = 918,839,919,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,839,919,101.62/1,278,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,725.74

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