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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,962.18, 1,762,536.65 and 501,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,962.18, 1,762,536.65 and 501,049.23 is: 751,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,962.18 : 1,762,536.65 = 501,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,962.18/1,762,536.65 = 501,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,962.18x = 1,762,536.65 × 501,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,962.18x = 883,117,628,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,117,628,824.03/1,174,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,613.66

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