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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,986.40, 1,850,104.80 and 475,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,986.40, 1,850,104.80 and 475,534.80 is: 712,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,986.40 : 1,850,104.80 = 475,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,986.40/1,850,104.80 = 475,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,986.40x = 1,850,104.80 × 475,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,986.40x = 879,789,216,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,789,216,047.04/1,233,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,965.08

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