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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,152.86, 1,765,015.80 and 502,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,152.86, 1,765,015.80 and 502,391.62 is: 753,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,152.86 : 1,765,015.80 = 502,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,152.86/1,765,015.80 = 502,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,152.86x = 1,765,015.80 × 502,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,152.86x = 886,729,147,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,729,147,087.60/1,176,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,923.39

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