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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,372.82, 1,763,723.52 and 501,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,372.82, 1,763,723.52 and 501,390.46 is: 752,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,372.82 : 1,763,723.52 = 501,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,372.82/1,763,723.52 = 501,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,372.82x = 1,763,723.52 × 501,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,372.82x = 884,314,147,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,314,147,005.62/1,175,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,369.06

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