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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,049.56, 1,797,941.45 and 468,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,049.56, 1,797,941.45 and 468,680.38 is: 703,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,049.56 : 1,797,941.45 = 468,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,049.56/1,797,941.45 = 468,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,049.56x = 1,797,941.45 × 468,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,049.56x = 842,659,878,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,659,878,680.60/1,198,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,359.78

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