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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,998.20, 1,780,442.10 and 477,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,998.20, 1,780,442.10 and 477,444.60 is: 715,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,998.20 : 1,780,442.10 = 477,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,998.20/1,780,442.10 = 477,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,998.20x = 1,780,442.10 × 477,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,998.20x = 850,062,466,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,062,466,257.66/1,187,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,541.88

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