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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,987.60, 1,780,481.40 and 477,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,987.60, 1,780,481.40 and 477,125.20 is: 715,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,987.60 : 1,780,481.40 = 477,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,987.60/1,780,481.40 = 477,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,987.60x = 1,780,481.40 × 477,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,987.60x = 849,512,544,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,512,544,071.28/1,186,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,687.80

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