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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,988.76, 1,762,605.85 and 501,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,988.76, 1,762,605.85 and 501,141.25 is: 751,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,988.76 : 1,762,605.85 = 501,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,988.76/1,762,605.85 = 501,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,988.76x = 1,762,605.85 × 501,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,988.76x = 883,314,498,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,314,498,926.31/1,174,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,764.21

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