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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,949.06, 1,769,727.75 and 506,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,949.06, 1,769,727.75 and 506,138.50 is: 759,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,949.06 : 1,769,727.75 = 506,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,949.06/1,769,727.75 = 506,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,949.06x = 1,769,727.75 × 506,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,949.06x = 895,727,348,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,727,348,793.38/1,179,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,123.74

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