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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,161.38, 1,783,275.50 and 479,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,161.38, 1,783,275.50 and 479,057.06 is: 718,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,161.38 : 1,783,275.50 = 479,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,161.38/1,783,275.50 = 479,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,161.38x = 1,783,275.50 × 479,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,161.38x = 854,290,718,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,290,718,200.03/1,189,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,397.63

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