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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,942.87, 1,779,246.46 and 476,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,942.87, 1,779,246.46 and 476,469.14 is: 714,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,942.87 : 1,779,246.46 = 476,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,942.87/1,779,246.46 = 476,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,942.87x = 1,779,246.46 × 476,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,942.87x = 847,756,019,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,756,019,663.46/1,185,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,837.15

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