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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,470.40, 1,773,187.20 and 472,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,470.40, 1,773,187.20 and 472,262.40 is: 708,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,470.40 : 1,773,187.20 = 472,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,470.40/1,773,187.20 = 472,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,470.40x = 1,773,187.20 × 472,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,470.40x = 837,409,642,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,409,642,721.28/1,182,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,186.56

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