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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,853.52, 1,774,278.48 and 473,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,853.52, 1,774,278.48 and 473,048 is: 709,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,853.52 : 1,774,278.48 = 473,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,853.52/1,774,278.48 = 473,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,853.52x = 1,774,278.48 × 473,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,853.52x = 839,318,886,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,318,886,407.04/1,182,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,571.28

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