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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,964.38, 1,766,967.50 and 504,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,964.38, 1,766,967.50 and 504,253.82 is: 755,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,964.38 : 1,766,967.50 = 504,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,964.38/1,766,967.50 = 504,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,964.38x = 1,766,967.50 × 504,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,964.38x = 891,000,111,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,000,111,690.85/1,178,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,748.12

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