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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220,772.75, 1,831,159.13 and 472,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220,772.75, 1,831,159.13 and 472,818.75 is: 709,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,772.75 : 1,831,159.13 = 472,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,772.75/1,831,159.13 = 472,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,772.75x = 1,831,159.13 × 472,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,772.75x = 865,806,368,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,806,368,533.59/1,220,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,228.13

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