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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192,461.20, 1,787,309.40 and 482,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192,461.20, 1,787,309.40 and 482,022.80 is: 722,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,461.20 : 1,787,309.40 = 482,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,461.20/1,787,309.40 = 482,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,461.20x = 1,787,309.40 × 482,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,461.20x = 861,523,881,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,523,881,454.32/1,192,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,475.40

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