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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,882.08, 1,780,546.24 and 476,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,882.08, 1,780,546.24 and 476,966.40 is: 715,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,882.08 : 1,780,546.24 = 476,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,882.08/1,780,546.24 = 476,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,882.08x = 1,780,546.24 × 476,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,882.08x = 849,260,730,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,260,730,126.34/1,186,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,539.26

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