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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,259.20, 1,853,503.20 and 477,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,259.20, 1,853,503.20 and 477,451.20 is: 715,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,259.20 : 1,853,503.20 = 477,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,259.20/1,853,503.20 = 477,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,259.20x = 1,853,503.20 × 477,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,259.20x = 884,957,327,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,957,327,043.84/1,236,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,834.78

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