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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,501.17, 1,768,959.23 and 505,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,501.17, 1,768,959.23 and 505,506.03 is: 758,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,501.17 : 1,768,959.23 = 505,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,501.17/1,768,959.23 = 505,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,501.17x = 1,768,959.23 × 505,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,501.17x = 894,219,555,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,219,555,061.63/1,179,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,133.68

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