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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,231.20, 1,853,461.20 and 477,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,231.20, 1,853,461.20 and 477,423.20 is: 715,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,231.20 : 1,853,461.20 = 477,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,231.20/1,853,461.20 = 477,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,231.20x = 1,853,461.20 × 477,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,231.20x = 884,885,377,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,885,377,179.84/1,236,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,792.79

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