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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,962.38, 1,766,964.50 and 504,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,962.38, 1,766,964.50 and 504,251.82 is: 755,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,962.38 : 1,766,964.50 = 504,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,962.38/1,766,964.50 = 504,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,962.38x = 1,766,964.50 × 504,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,962.38x = 890,995,065,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,995,065,000.39/1,178,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,745.12

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