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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,533.20, 1,771,528.80 and 470,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,533.20, 1,771,528.80 and 470,487.20 is: 706,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,533.20 : 1,771,528.80 = 470,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,533.20/1,771,528.80 = 470,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,533.20x = 1,771,528.80 × 470,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,533.20x = 833,481,624,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,481,624,831.36/1,180,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,021.33

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