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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,512.12, 1,917,269.54 and 479,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,512.12, 1,917,269.54 and 479,358.20 is: 718,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,512.12 : 1,917,269.54 = 479,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,512.12/1,917,269.54 = 479,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,512.12x = 1,917,269.54 × 479,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,512.12x = 919,058,875,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,058,875,609.23/1,278,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,850.34

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