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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,867.94, 1,775,691 and 501,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,867.94, 1,775,691 and 501,186.18 is: 751,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,867.94 : 1,775,691 = 501,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,867.94/1,775,691 = 501,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,867.94x = 1,775,691 × 501,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,867.94x = 889,951,789,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,951,789,150.38/1,184,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,097.87

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