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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,508.04, 1,788,535.38 and 481,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,508.04, 1,788,535.38 and 481,999.88 is: 723,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,508.04 : 1,788,535.38 = 481,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,508.04/1,788,535.38 = 481,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,508.04x = 1,788,535.38 × 481,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,508.04x = 862,073,838,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,073,838,535.75/1,191,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,514.92

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