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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,875.45, 1,769,814.18 and 505,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,875.45, 1,769,814.18 and 505,519.47 is: 758,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,875.45 : 1,769,814.18 = 505,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,875.45/1,769,814.18 = 505,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,875.45x = 1,769,814.18 × 505,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,875.45x = 894,675,526,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,675,526,272.09/1,179,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,279.64

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