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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,123.20, 1,761,925.95 and 500,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,123.20, 1,761,925.95 and 500,204.82 is: 750,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,123.20 : 1,761,925.95 = 500,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,123.20/1,761,925.95 = 500,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,123.20x = 1,761,925.95 × 500,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,123.20x = 881,323,852,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,323,852,673.08/1,174,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,622.98

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