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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,878.96, 1,769,819.42 and 505,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,878.96, 1,769,819.42 and 505,522.96 is: 758,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,878.96 : 1,769,819.42 = 505,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,878.96/1,769,819.42 = 505,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,878.96x = 1,769,819.42 × 505,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,878.96x = 894,684,351,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,684,351,863.88/1,179,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,284.86

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