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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,498.71, 1,774,508.41 and 500,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,498.71, 1,774,508.41 and 500,034.22 is: 749,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,498.71 : 1,774,508.41 = 500,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,498.71/1,774,508.41 = 500,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,498.71x = 1,774,508.41 × 500,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,498.71x = 887,314,928,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,314,928,677.79/1,183,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,738.82

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