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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,231.51, 1,787,180.78 and 481,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,231.51, 1,787,180.78 and 481,757.77 is: 722,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,231.51 : 1,787,180.78 = 481,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,231.51/1,787,180.78 = 481,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,231.51x = 1,787,180.78 × 481,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,231.51x = 860,988,227,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,988,227,159.66/1,191,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,771.54

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