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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,642.36, 1,778,796.72 and 476,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,642.36, 1,778,796.72 and 476,168.76 is: 714,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,642.36 : 1,778,796.72 = 476,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,642.36/1,778,796.72 = 476,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,642.36x = 1,778,796.72 × 476,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,642.36x = 847,007,428,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,007,428,454.47/1,185,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,386.95

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