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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,644.76, 1,782,947.70 and 478,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,644.76, 1,782,947.70 and 478,654.92 is: 717,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,644.76 : 1,782,947.70 = 478,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,644.76/1,782,947.70 = 478,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,644.76x = 1,782,947.70 × 478,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,644.76x = 853,416,688,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,416,688,707.68/1,188,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,974.55

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