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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,011.40, 1,772,498.70 and 471,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,011.40, 1,772,498.70 and 471,803.40 is: 707,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,011.40 : 1,772,498.70 = 471,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,011.40/1,772,498.70 = 471,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,011.40x = 1,772,498.70 × 471,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,011.40x = 836,270,913,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,270,913,155.58/1,182,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,498.18

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