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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,056.56, 1,780,667.04 and 477,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,056.56, 1,780,667.04 and 477,085.20 is: 715,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,056.56 : 1,780,667.04 = 477,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,056.56/1,780,667.04 = 477,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,056.56x = 1,780,667.04 × 477,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,056.56x = 849,529,890,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,529,890,911.81/1,187,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,660.84

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