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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,331.08, 1,778,536.38 and 502,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,331.08, 1,778,536.38 and 502,405.10 is: 753,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,331.08 : 1,778,536.38 = 502,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,331.08/1,778,536.38 = 502,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,331.08x = 1,778,536.38 × 502,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,331.08x = 893,545,747,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,545,747,847.54/1,185,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,836.43

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