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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,874.32, 1,766,997.36 and 503,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,874.32, 1,766,997.36 and 503,960 is: 756,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,874.32 : 1,766,997.36 = 503,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,874.32/1,766,997.36 = 503,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,874.32x = 1,766,997.36 × 503,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,874.32x = 890,495,989,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,495,989,545.60/1,177,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,019.53

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