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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,871.82, 1,766,993.61 and 503,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,871.82, 1,766,993.61 and 503,957.49 is: 756,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,871.82 : 1,766,993.61 = 503,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,871.82/1,766,993.61 = 503,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,871.82x = 1,766,993.61 × 503,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,871.82x = 890,489,664,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,489,664,541.64/1,177,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,015.76

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