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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,861.52, 1,774,290.44 and 473,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,861.52, 1,774,290.44 and 473,056 is: 709,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,861.52 : 1,774,290.44 = 473,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,861.52/1,774,290.44 = 473,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,861.52x = 1,774,290.44 × 473,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,861.52x = 839,338,738,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,338,738,384.64/1,182,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,583.26

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