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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,921.24, 1,768,381.62 and 504,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,921.24, 1,768,381.62 and 504,565.25 is: 756,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,921.24 : 1,768,381.62 = 504,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,921.24/1,768,381.62 = 504,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,921.24x = 1,768,381.62 × 504,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,921.24x = 892,263,911,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,263,911,667.88/1,178,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,847.77

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