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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,710.60, 1,782,003.30 and 478,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,710.60, 1,782,003.30 and 478,247.80 is: 717,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,710.60 : 1,782,003.30 = 478,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,710.60/1,782,003.30 = 478,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,710.60x = 1,782,003.30 × 478,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,710.60x = 852,239,157,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,239,157,817.74/1,187,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,547.83

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