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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,059.28, 1,977,242.52 and 477,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,059.28, 1,977,242.52 and 477,007.12 is: 715,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,059.28 : 1,977,242.52 = 477,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,059.28/1,977,242.52 = 477,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,059.28x = 1,977,242.52 × 477,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,059.28x = 943,158,760,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,158,760,006.74/1,318,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,566.27

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