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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,987.76, 1,762,604.35 and 501,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,987.76, 1,762,604.35 and 501,140.25 is: 751,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,987.76 : 1,762,604.35 = 501,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,987.76/1,762,604.35 = 501,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,987.76x = 1,762,604.35 × 501,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,987.76x = 883,311,983,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,311,983,357.24/1,174,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,762.71

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