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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,177.40, 1,772,099.70 and 471,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,177.40, 1,772,099.70 and 471,256.60 is: 706,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,177.40 : 1,772,099.70 = 471,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,177.40/1,772,099.70 = 471,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,177.40x = 1,772,099.70 × 471,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,177.40x = 835,113,679,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,113,679,483.02/1,182,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,419.93

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