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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,539.20, 1,774,039.20 and 472,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,539.20, 1,774,039.20 and 472,446.40 is: 708,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,539.20 : 1,774,039.20 = 472,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,539.20/1,774,039.20 = 472,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,539.20x = 1,774,039.20 × 472,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,539.20x = 838,138,433,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,138,433,498.88/1,182,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,761.65

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