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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,542.04, 1,788,586.38 and 482,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,542.04, 1,788,586.38 and 482,033.88 is: 723,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,542.04 : 1,788,586.38 = 482,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,542.04/1,788,586.38 = 482,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,542.04x = 1,788,586.38 × 482,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,542.04x = 862,159,232,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,159,232,466.55/1,191,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,565.94

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