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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,914.20, 1,778,949.24 and 475,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,914.20, 1,778,949.24 and 475,849.96 is: 713,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,914.20 : 1,778,949.24 = 475,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,914.20/1,778,949.24 = 475,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,914.20x = 1,778,949.24 × 475,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,914.20x = 846,512,924,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,512,924,696.03/1,185,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,806.21

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