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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,926.40, 1,779,222.16 and 476,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,926.40, 1,779,222.16 and 476,452.64 is: 714,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,926.40 : 1,779,222.16 = 476,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,926.40/1,779,222.16 = 476,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,926.40x = 1,779,222.16 × 476,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,926.40x = 847,715,095,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,715,095,278.50/1,185,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,812.57

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