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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,786.16, 1,849,159.26 and 474,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,786.16, 1,849,159.26 and 474,793.92 is: 712,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,786.16 : 1,849,159.26 = 474,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,786.16/1,849,159.26 = 474,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,786.16x = 1,849,159.26 × 474,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,786.16x = 877,969,573,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,969,573,759.70/1,232,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,183.18

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