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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,435.87, 1,917,155.32 and 479,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,435.87, 1,917,155.32 and 479,281.83 is: 718,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,435.87 : 1,917,155.32 = 479,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,435.87/1,917,155.32 = 479,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,435.87x = 1,917,155.32 × 479,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,435.87x = 918,857,710,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,857,710,163.84/1,278,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,735.86

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