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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,230.26, 1,787,178.90 and 481,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,230.26, 1,787,178.90 and 481,756.52 is: 722,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,230.26 : 1,787,178.90 = 481,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,230.26/1,787,178.90 = 481,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,230.26x = 1,787,178.90 × 481,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,230.26x = 860,985,087,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,985,087,481.43/1,191,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,769.66

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