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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,789.88, 1,772,687.70 and 471,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,789.88, 1,772,687.70 and 471,875.64 is: 707,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,789.88 : 1,772,687.70 = 471,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,789.88/1,772,687.70 = 471,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,789.88x = 1,772,687.70 × 471,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,789.88x = 836,488,142,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,488,142,957.63/1,181,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,814.61

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