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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,042.80, 1,837,969.80 and 477,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,042.80, 1,837,969.80 and 477,914.80 is: 716,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,042.80 : 1,837,969.80 = 477,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,042.80/1,837,969.80 = 477,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,042.80x = 1,837,969.80 × 477,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,042.80x = 878,392,969,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,392,969,373.04/1,226,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,445.60

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