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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,038.18, 1,797,924.38 and 468,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,038.18, 1,797,924.38 and 468,668.97 is: 703,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,038.18 : 1,797,924.38 = 468,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,038.18/1,797,924.38 = 468,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,038.18x = 1,797,924.38 × 468,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,038.18x = 842,631,367,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,631,367,312.49/1,198,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,342.67

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