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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,947.70, 1,775,150.55 and 472,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,947.70, 1,775,150.55 and 472,901.70 is: 709,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,947.70 : 1,775,150.55 = 472,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,947.70/1,775,150.55 = 472,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,947.70x = 1,775,150.55 × 472,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,947.70x = 839,471,712,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,471,712,850.94/1,182,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,643.98

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