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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,284.55, 1,787,812.56 and 481,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,284.55, 1,787,812.56 and 481,318.74 is: 722,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,284.55 : 1,787,812.56 = 481,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,284.55/1,787,812.56 = 481,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,284.55x = 1,787,812.56 × 481,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,284.55x = 860,507,688,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,507,688,735.37/1,191,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,335.98

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