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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,499.76, 1,778,332.86 and 475,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,499.76, 1,778,332.86 and 475,527.87 is: 713,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,499.76 : 1,778,332.86 = 475,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,499.76/1,778,332.86 = 475,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,499.76x = 1,778,332.86 × 475,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,499.76x = 845,646,837,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,646,837,066.81/1,185,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,325.19

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