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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,671.36, 1,783,079.04 and 478,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,671.36, 1,783,079.04 and 478,699.52 is: 718,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,671.36 : 1,783,079.04 = 478,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,671.36/1,783,079.04 = 478,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,671.36x = 1,783,079.04 × 478,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,671.36x = 853,559,080,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,559,080,570.06/1,188,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,078.28

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