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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,543.40, 1,772,315.10 and 507,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,543.40, 1,772,315.10 and 507,947.40 is: 761,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,543.40 : 1,772,315.10 = 507,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,543.40/1,772,315.10 = 507,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,543.40x = 1,772,315.10 × 507,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,543.40x = 900,242,847,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,242,847,025.74/1,181,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,921.10

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