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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,526.20, 1,774,019.70 and 472,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,526.20, 1,774,019.70 and 472,433.40 is: 708,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,526.20 : 1,774,019.70 = 472,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,526.20/1,774,019.70 = 472,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,526.20x = 1,774,019.70 × 472,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,526.20x = 838,106,158,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,106,158,537.98/1,182,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,742.15

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