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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,206.20, 1,783,184.10 and 478,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,206.20, 1,783,184.10 and 478,743.40 is: 718,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,206.20 : 1,783,184.10 = 478,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,206.20/1,783,184.10 = 478,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,206.20x = 1,783,184.10 × 478,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,206.20x = 853,687,618,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,687,618,859.94/1,188,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,467.57

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