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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,008.20, 1,780,469.10 and 476,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,008.20, 1,780,469.10 and 476,843.40 is: 715,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,008.20 : 1,780,469.10 = 476,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,008.20/1,780,469.10 = 476,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,008.20x = 1,780,469.10 × 476,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,008.20x = 849,004,939,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,004,939,238.94/1,187,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,247.75

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