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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,765.78, 1,776,912.26 and 510,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,765.78, 1,776,912.26 and 510,179.50 is: 765,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,765.78 : 1,776,912.26 = 510,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,765.78/1,776,912.26 = 510,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,765.78x = 1,776,912.26 × 510,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,765.78x = 906,544,208,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,544,208,350.67/1,183,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,813.83

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