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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,205.20, 1,783,182.60 and 478,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,205.20, 1,783,182.60 and 478,742.40 is: 718,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,205.20 : 1,783,182.60 = 478,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,205.20/1,783,182.60 = 478,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,205.20x = 1,783,182.60 × 478,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,205.20x = 853,685,117,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,685,117,562.24/1,188,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,466.07

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