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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,742.63, 1,775,503.35 and 501,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,742.63, 1,775,503.35 and 501,061.05 is: 750,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,742.63 : 1,775,503.35 = 501,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,742.63/1,775,503.35 = 501,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,742.63x = 1,775,503.35 × 501,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,742.63x = 889,635,572,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,635,572,829.52/1,184,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,910.41

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