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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,409.20, 2,712,613.80 and 478,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,409.20, 2,712,613.80 and 478,713.20 is: 718,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,409.20 : 2,712,613.80 = 478,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,409.20/2,712,613.80 = 478,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,409.20x = 2,712,613.80 × 478,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,409.20x = 1,298,564,032,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,564,032,562.16/1,808,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,069.80

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