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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,004.80, 1,781,351.10 and 477,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,004.80, 1,781,351.10 and 477,229.80 is: 715,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,004.80 : 1,781,351.10 = 477,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,004.80/1,781,351.10 = 477,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,004.80x = 1,781,351.10 × 477,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,004.80x = 850,113,829,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,113,829,182.78/1,188,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,581.14

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