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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,562.70, 1,774,074.45 and 472,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,562.70, 1,774,074.45 and 472,469.90 is: 708,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,562.70 : 1,774,074.45 = 472,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,562.70/1,774,074.45 = 472,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,562.70x = 1,774,074.45 × 472,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,562.70x = 838,196,777,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,196,777,984.06/1,182,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,796.90

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