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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,153.86, 1,765,017.30 and 502,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,153.86, 1,765,017.30 and 502,392.62 is: 753,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,153.86 : 1,765,017.30 = 502,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,153.86/1,765,017.30 = 502,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,153.86x = 1,765,017.30 × 502,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,153.86x = 886,731,665,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,731,665,692.33/1,176,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,924.89

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