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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,443.12, 1,917,166.26 and 479,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,443.12, 1,917,166.26 and 479,289.02 is: 718,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,443.12 : 1,917,166.26 = 479,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,443.12/1,917,166.26 = 479,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,443.12x = 1,917,166.26 × 479,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,443.12x = 918,876,737,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,876,737,932.47/1,278,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,746.67

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