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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,472.40, 1,769,833.80 and 506,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,472.40, 1,769,833.80 and 506,001.60 is: 758,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,472.40 : 1,769,833.80 = 506,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,472.40/1,769,833.80 = 506,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,472.40x = 1,769,833.80 × 506,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,472.40x = 895,538,734,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,538,734,534.08/1,180,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,627.42

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