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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,963.38, 1,766,966 and 504,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,963.38, 1,766,966 and 504,252.82 is: 755,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,963.38 : 1,766,966 = 504,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,963.38/1,766,966 = 504,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,963.38x = 1,766,966 × 504,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,963.38x = 890,997,588,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,997,588,344.12/1,178,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,746.62

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