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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,966.98, 1,779,282.99 and 476,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,966.98, 1,779,282.99 and 476,493.14 is: 714,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,966.98 : 1,779,282.99 = 476,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,966.98/1,779,282.99 = 476,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,966.98x = 1,779,282.99 × 476,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,966.98x = 847,816,138,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,816,138,853.69/1,185,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,873.31

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