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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,050.54, 1,776,726.72 and 501,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,050.54, 1,776,726.72 and 501,983.42 is: 752,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,050.54 : 1,776,726.72 = 501,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,050.54/1,776,726.72 = 501,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,050.54x = 1,776,726.72 × 501,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,050.54x = 891,887,346,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,887,346,427.35/1,185,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,615.45

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