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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,508.72, 1,774,523.40 and 500,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,508.72, 1,774,523.40 and 500,044.24 is: 749,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,508.72 : 1,774,523.40 = 500,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,508.72/1,774,523.40 = 500,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,508.72x = 1,774,523.40 × 500,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,508.72x = 887,340,204,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,340,204,915.22/1,183,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,753.84

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