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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,005.20, 1,780,464.60 and 476,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,005.20, 1,780,464.60 and 476,840.40 is: 715,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,005.20 : 1,780,464.60 = 476,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,005.20/1,780,464.60 = 476,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,005.20x = 1,780,464.60 × 476,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,005.20x = 848,997,452,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,997,452,049.84/1,187,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,243.25

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