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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,542.02, 1,765,559.59 and 502,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,542.02, 1,765,559.59 and 502,628.39 is: 754,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,542.02 : 1,765,559.59 = 502,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,542.02/1,765,559.59 = 502,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,542.02x = 1,765,559.59 × 502,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,542.02x = 887,420,382,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,420,382,052.16/1,176,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,261.53

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