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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,852.60, 1,776,009.30 and 509,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,852.60, 1,776,009.30 and 509,932.60 is: 764,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,852.60 : 1,776,009.30 = 509,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,852.60/1,776,009.30 = 509,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,852.60x = 1,776,009.30 × 509,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,852.60x = 905,645,039,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,645,039,973.18/1,183,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,998.14

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