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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,966.48, 1,779,282.24 and 476,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,966.48, 1,779,282.24 and 476,492.64 is: 714,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,966.48 : 1,779,282.24 = 476,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,966.48/1,779,282.24 = 476,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,966.48x = 1,779,282.24 × 476,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,966.48x = 847,814,891,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,814,891,842.71/1,185,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,872.56

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