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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,650.87, 1,783,863.95 and 479,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,650.87, 1,783,863.95 and 479,488.23 is: 718,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,650.87 : 1,783,863.95 = 479,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,650.87/1,783,863.95 = 479,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,650.87x = 1,783,863.95 × 479,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,650.87x = 855,341,765,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,341,765,548.87/1,189,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,985.53

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