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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,673.36, 1,783,082.04 and 478,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,673.36, 1,783,082.04 and 478,701.52 is: 718,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,673.36 : 1,783,082.04 = 478,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,673.36/1,783,082.04 = 478,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,673.36x = 1,783,082.04 × 478,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,673.36x = 853,564,082,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,564,082,832.70/1,188,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,081.28

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