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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,163.20, 1,773,475.20 and 508,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,163.20, 1,773,475.20 and 508,243.20 is: 762,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,163.20 : 1,773,475.20 = 508,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,163.20/1,773,475.20 = 508,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,163.20x = 1,773,475.20 × 508,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,163.20x = 901,356,710,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,356,710,768.64/1,182,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,463.86

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