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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,573.20, 1,768,474.20 and 513,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,573.20, 1,768,474.20 and 513,792.40 is: 770,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,573.20 : 1,768,474.20 = 513,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,573.20/1,768,474.20 = 513,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,573.20x = 1,768,474.20 × 513,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,573.20x = 908,628,603,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,628,603,556.08/1,178,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,956.44

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