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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,353.80, 1,781,030.70 and 477,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,353.80, 1,781,030.70 and 477,016.20 is: 715,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,353.80 : 1,781,030.70 = 477,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,353.80/1,781,030.70 = 477,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,353.80x = 1,781,030.70 × 477,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,353.80x = 849,580,496,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,580,496,597.34/1,187,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,524.30

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