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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,797.91, 1,851,132.53 and 477,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,797.91, 1,851,132.53 and 477,171 is: 715,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,797.91 : 1,851,132.53 = 477,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,797.91/1,851,132.53 = 477,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,797.91x = 1,851,132.53 × 477,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,797.91x = 883,306,761,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,306,761,665.56/1,234,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,345.20

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