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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,712.40, 1,776,297.60 and 510,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,712.40, 1,776,297.60 and 510,116.40 is: 765,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,712.40 : 1,776,297.60 = 510,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,712.40/1,776,297.60 = 510,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,712.40x = 1,776,297.60 × 510,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,712.40x = 906,118,537,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,118,537,040.64/1,183,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,488.76

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