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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,478.73, 2,637,762.74 and 479,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,478.73, 2,637,762.74 and 479,096.48 is: 718,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,478.73 : 2,637,762.74 = 479,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,478.73/2,637,762.74 = 479,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,478.73x = 2,637,762.74 × 479,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,478.73x = 1,263,742,828,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,742,828,224.86/1,758,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,656.88

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