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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,755.52, 1,775,395.80 and 509,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,755.52, 1,775,395.80 and 509,170.32 is: 764,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,755.52 : 1,775,395.80 = 509,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,755.52/1,775,395.80 = 509,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,755.52x = 1,775,395.80 × 509,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,755.52x = 903,978,847,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,978,847,612.66/1,182,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,298.99

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