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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,499.10, 1,780,573.77 and 467,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,499.10, 1,780,573.77 and 467,450.50 is: 700,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,499.10 : 1,780,573.77 = 467,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,499.10/1,780,573.77 = 467,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,499.10x = 1,780,573.77 × 467,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,499.10x = 832,330,099,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,330,099,073.39/1,187,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,910.09

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