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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,872.80, 1,776,068.40 and 473,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,872.80, 1,776,068.40 and 473,722.40 is: 710,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,872.80 : 1,776,068.40 = 473,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,872.80/1,776,068.40 = 473,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,872.80x = 1,776,068.40 × 473,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,872.80x = 841,363,385,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,363,385,012.16/1,183,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,687.32

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