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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,682.50, 1,721,733.91 and 473,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,682.50, 1,721,733.91 and 473,395.96 is: 710,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,682.50 : 1,721,733.91 = 473,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,682.50/1,721,733.91 = 473,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,682.50x = 1,721,733.91 × 473,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,682.50x = 815,061,879,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,061,879,126.36/1,147,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,180.63

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