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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,002.47, 1,168,503.71 and 188,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,002.47, 1,168,503.71 and 188,026.47 is: 282,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,002.47 : 1,168,503.71 = 188,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,002.47/1,168,503.71 = 188,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,002.47x = 1,168,503.71 × 188,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,002.47x = 219,709,626,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,709,626,833.07/779,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,039.71

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