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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,678.13, 1,918,040.97 and 480,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,678.13, 1,918,040.97 and 480,449.91 is: 720,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,678.13 : 1,918,040.97 = 480,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,678.13/1,918,040.97 = 480,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,678.13x = 1,918,040.97 × 480,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,678.13x = 921,522,617,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,522,617,704.62/1,279,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,120.63

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