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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,758.02, 1,775,399.55 and 509,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,758.02, 1,775,399.55 and 509,172.82 is: 764,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,758.02 : 1,775,399.55 = 509,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,758.02/1,775,399.55 = 509,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,758.02x = 1,775,399.55 × 509,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,758.02x = 903,985,195,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,985,195,500.23/1,182,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,302.74

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