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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,099.54, 1,777,870.44 and 475,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,099.54, 1,777,870.44 and 475,183.14 is: 712,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,099.54 : 1,777,870.44 = 475,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,099.54/1,777,870.44 = 475,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,099.54x = 1,777,870.44 × 475,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,099.54x = 844,814,058,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,814,058,192.38/1,185,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,863.38

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