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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,862.52, 1,774,291.94 and 473,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,862.52, 1,774,291.94 and 473,057 is: 709,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,862.52 : 1,774,291.94 = 473,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,862.52/1,774,291.94 = 473,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,862.52x = 1,774,291.94 × 473,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,862.52x = 839,341,222,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,341,222,260.58/1,182,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,584.76

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