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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,209.56, 1,780,896.96 and 477,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,209.56, 1,780,896.96 and 477,238.08 is: 715,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,209.56 : 1,780,896.96 = 477,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,209.56/1,780,896.96 = 477,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,209.56x = 1,780,896.96 × 477,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,209.56x = 849,911,845,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,911,845,868.24/1,187,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,890.33

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