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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,002.72, 1,769,887.44 and 469,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,002.72, 1,769,887.44 and 469,840.08 is: 704,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,002.72 : 1,769,887.44 = 469,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,002.72/1,769,887.44 = 469,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,002.72x = 1,769,887.44 × 469,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,002.72x = 831,564,056,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,564,056,400.60/1,180,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,713.68

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