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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,255.20, 1,853,497.20 and 477,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,255.20, 1,853,497.20 and 477,447.20 is: 715,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,255.20 : 1,853,497.20 = 477,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,255.20/1,853,497.20 = 477,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,255.20x = 1,853,497.20 × 477,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,255.20x = 884,947,048,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,947,048,347.84/1,236,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,828.78

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