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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,942.80, 1,771,942.20 and 508,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,942.80, 1,771,942.20 and 508,541.20 is: 762,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,942.80 : 1,771,942.20 = 508,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,942.80/1,771,942.20 = 508,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,942.80x = 1,771,942.20 × 508,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,942.80x = 901,105,612,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,105,612,718.64/1,181,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,393.59

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