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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,224.80, 1,772,212.80 and 472,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,224.80, 1,772,212.80 and 472,887.20 is: 708,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,224.80 : 1,772,212.80 = 472,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,224.80/1,772,212.80 = 472,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,224.80x = 1,772,212.80 × 472,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,224.80x = 838,056,748,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,056,748,796.16/1,183,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,281.93

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