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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,907.88, 1,779,194.39 and 476,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,907.88, 1,779,194.39 and 476,434.14 is: 714,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,907.88 : 1,779,194.39 = 476,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,907.88/1,779,194.39 = 476,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,907.88x = 1,779,194.39 × 476,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,907.88x = 847,668,946,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,668,946,710.30/1,185,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,784.82

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