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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,635.76, 1,782,934.18 and 478,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,635.76, 1,782,934.18 and 478,645.92 is: 717,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,635.76 : 1,782,934.18 = 478,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,635.76/1,782,934.18 = 478,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,635.76x = 1,782,934.18 × 478,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,635.76x = 853,394,170,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,394,170,885.55/1,188,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,961.04

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