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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,132.80, 1,774,043.10 and 472,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,132.80, 1,774,043.10 and 472,357.80 is: 708,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,132.80 : 1,774,043.10 = 472,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,132.80/1,774,043.10 = 472,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,132.80x = 1,774,043.10 × 472,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,132.80x = 837,983,095,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,983,095,821.18/1,183,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,274.76

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