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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,251.20, 1,773,607.20 and 508,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,251.20, 1,773,607.20 and 508,331.20 is: 762,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,251.20 : 1,773,607.20 = 508,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,251.20/1,773,607.20 = 508,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,251.20x = 1,773,607.20 × 508,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,251.20x = 901,579,876,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,579,876,304.64/1,182,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,595.86

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