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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,962.43, 1,762,537.02 and 501,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,962.43, 1,762,537.02 and 501,049.49 is: 751,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,962.43 : 1,762,537.02 = 501,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,962.43/1,762,537.02 = 501,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,962.43x = 1,762,537.02 × 501,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,962.43x = 883,118,274,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,118,274,977.12/1,174,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,614.05

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