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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,949.56, 1,769,728.50 and 506,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,949.56, 1,769,728.50 and 506,139 is: 759,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,949.56 : 1,769,728.50 = 506,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,949.56/1,769,728.50 = 506,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,949.56x = 1,769,728.50 × 506,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,949.56x = 895,728,613,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,728,613,261.50/1,179,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,124.49

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