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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,692.80, 1,773,067.20 and 509,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,692.80, 1,773,067.20 and 509,291.20 is: 763,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,692.80 : 1,773,067.20 = 509,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,692.80/1,773,067.20 = 509,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,692.80x = 1,773,067.20 × 509,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,692.80x = 903,007,521,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,007,521,968.64/1,182,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,518.24

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