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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,444.48, 1,793,531.50 and 477,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,444.48, 1,793,531.50 and 477,228.47 is: 715,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,444.48 : 1,793,531.50 = 477,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,444.48/1,793,531.50 = 477,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,444.48x = 1,793,531.50 × 477,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,444.48x = 855,924,283,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,924,283,481.08/1,196,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,389.89

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