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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,735.60, 1,774,540.80 and 473,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,735.60, 1,774,540.80 and 473,272.80 is: 710,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,735.60 : 1,774,540.80 = 473,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,735.60/1,774,540.80 = 473,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,735.60x = 1,774,540.80 × 473,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,735.60x = 839,841,893,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,841,893,130.24/1,182,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,084.23

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