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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,042.68, 1,797,931.14 and 468,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,042.68, 1,797,931.14 and 468,673.48 is: 703,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,042.68 : 1,797,931.14 = 468,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,042.68/1,797,931.14 = 468,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,042.68x = 1,797,931.14 × 468,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,042.68x = 842,642,644,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,642,644,184.17/1,198,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,349.44

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