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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,497.83, 1,919,517.38 and 480,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,497.83, 1,919,517.38 and 480,786.27 is: 721,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,497.83 : 1,919,517.38 = 480,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,497.83/1,919,517.38 = 480,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,497.83x = 1,919,517.38 × 480,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,497.83x = 922,877,598,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,877,598,926.44/1,279,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,281.10

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