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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,446.62, 1,917,171.51 and 479,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,446.62, 1,917,171.51 and 479,292.52 is: 718,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,446.62 : 1,917,171.51 = 479,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,446.62/1,917,171.51 = 479,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,446.62x = 1,917,171.51 × 479,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,446.62x = 918,885,964,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,885,964,300.11/1,278,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,751.92

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