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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,819.72, 2,070,073.92 and 481,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,819.72, 2,070,073.92 and 481,274.36 is: 722,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,819.72 : 2,070,073.92 = 481,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,819.72/2,070,073.92 = 481,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,819.72x = 2,070,073.92 × 481,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,819.72x = 996,273,501,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,273,501,000.69/1,379,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,031.64

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