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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,501.20, 1,771,480.80 and 470,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,501.20, 1,771,480.80 and 470,455.20 is: 705,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,501.20 : 1,771,480.80 = 470,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,501.20/1,771,480.80 = 470,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,501.20x = 1,771,480.80 × 470,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,501.20x = 833,402,354,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,402,354,060.16/1,180,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,973.32

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