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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,735.80, 1,778,934.78 and 476,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,735.80, 1,778,934.78 and 476,262.08 is: 714,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,735.80 : 1,778,934.78 = 476,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,735.80/1,778,934.78 = 476,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,735.80x = 1,778,934.78 × 476,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,735.80x = 847,239,178,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,239,178,507.14/1,185,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,526.10

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