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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,436.12, 1,917,155.76 and 479,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,436.12, 1,917,155.76 and 479,282.04 is: 718,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,436.12 : 1,917,155.76 = 479,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,436.12/1,917,155.76 = 479,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,436.12x = 1,917,155.76 × 479,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,436.12x = 918,858,323,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,858,323,650.55/1,278,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,736.20

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