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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,000.20, 1,782,000.30 and 478,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,000.20, 1,782,000.30 and 478,537.40 is: 717,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,000.20 : 1,782,000.30 = 478,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,000.20/1,782,000.30 = 478,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,000.20x = 1,782,000.30 × 478,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,000.20x = 852,753,790,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,753,790,361.22/1,188,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,806.10

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