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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,223.76, 1,918,485.36 and 480,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,223.76, 1,918,485.36 and 480,443.52 is: 720,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,223.76 : 1,918,485.36 = 480,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,223.76/1,918,485.36 = 480,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,223.76x = 1,918,485.36 × 480,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,223.76x = 921,723,859,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,723,859,426.87/1,279,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,533.72

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