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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,342.77, 1,779,513.66 and 476,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,342.77, 1,779,513.66 and 476,370.57 is: 714,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,342.77 : 1,779,513.66 = 476,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,342.77/1,779,513.66 = 476,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,342.77x = 1,779,513.66 × 476,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,342.77x = 847,707,936,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,707,936,536.99/1,186,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,555.66

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