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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,854.52, 1,774,279.98 and 473,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,854.52, 1,774,279.98 and 473,049 is: 709,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,854.52 : 1,774,279.98 = 473,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,854.52/1,774,279.98 = 473,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,854.52x = 1,774,279.98 × 473,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,854.52x = 839,321,370,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,321,370,259.02/1,182,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,572.78

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