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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,231.26, 1,787,180.40 and 481,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,231.26, 1,787,180.40 and 481,757.52 is: 722,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,231.26 : 1,787,180.40 = 481,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,231.26/1,787,180.40 = 481,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,231.26x = 1,787,180.40 × 481,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,231.26x = 860,987,597,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,987,597,296.61/1,191,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,771.16

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