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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,837.20, 1,773,072.60 and 472,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,837.20, 1,773,072.60 and 472,363.60 is: 708,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,837.20 : 1,773,072.60 = 472,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,837.20/1,773,072.60 = 472,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,837.20x = 1,773,072.60 × 472,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,837.20x = 837,534,956,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,534,956,397.36/1,181,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,672.02

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