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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,212.76, 1,918,468.86 and 480,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,212.76, 1,918,468.86 and 480,432.52 is: 720,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,212.76 : 1,918,468.86 = 480,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,212.76/1,918,468.86 = 480,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,212.76x = 1,918,468.86 × 480,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,212.76x = 921,694,828,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,694,828,951.33/1,279,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,517.23

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