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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,432.12, 1,917,149.76 and 479,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,432.12, 1,917,149.76 and 479,278.02 is: 718,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,432.12 : 1,917,149.76 = 479,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,432.12/1,917,149.76 = 479,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,432.12x = 1,917,149.76 × 479,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,432.12x = 918,847,741,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,847,741,016.28/1,278,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,730.17

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