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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,712.60, 1,773,006.30 and 472,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,712.60, 1,773,006.30 and 472,249.80 is: 708,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,712.60 : 1,773,006.30 = 472,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,712.60/1,773,006.30 = 472,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,712.60x = 1,773,006.30 × 472,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,712.60x = 837,301,870,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,301,870,573.74/1,181,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,549.50

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