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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,005.80, 1,781,352.60 and 477,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,005.80, 1,781,352.60 and 477,230.80 is: 715,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,005.80 : 1,781,352.60 = 477,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,005.80/1,781,352.60 = 477,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,005.80x = 1,781,352.60 × 477,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,005.80x = 850,116,326,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,116,326,380.08/1,188,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,582.64

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