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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,731.20, 1,702,982.40 and 470,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,731.20, 1,702,982.40 and 470,950.40 is: 706,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,731.20 : 1,702,982.40 = 470,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,731.20/1,702,982.40 = 470,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,731.20x = 1,702,982.40 × 470,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,731.20x = 802,020,242,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,020,242,472.96/1,135,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,170.83

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