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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,045.55, 1,766,549.93 and 467,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,045.55, 1,766,549.93 and 467,837.55 is: 701,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,045.55 : 1,766,549.93 = 467,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,045.55/1,766,549.93 = 467,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,045.55x = 1,766,549.93 × 467,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,045.55x = 826,458,388,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,458,388,864.68/1,178,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,550.45

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