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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,508.12, 1,976,589.18 and 476,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,508.12, 1,976,589.18 and 476,872.76 is: 714,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,508.12 : 1,976,589.18 = 476,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,508.12/1,976,589.18 = 476,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,508.12x = 1,976,589.18 × 476,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,508.12x = 942,581,537,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,581,537,652.74/1,318,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,884.89

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