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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,444.12, 1,917,167.76 and 479,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,444.12, 1,917,167.76 and 479,290.02 is: 718,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,444.12 : 1,917,167.76 = 479,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,444.12/1,917,167.76 = 479,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,444.12x = 1,917,167.76 × 479,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,444.12x = 918,879,374,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,879,374,033.76/1,278,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,748.17

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