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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,888.99, 1,766,854.82 and 504,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,888.99, 1,766,854.82 and 504,178.22 is: 755,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,888.99 : 1,766,854.82 = 504,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,888.99/1,766,854.82 = 504,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,888.99x = 1,766,854.82 × 504,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,888.99x = 890,809,723,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,809,723,823.60/1,178,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,634.95

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