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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,331.52, 1,778,537.04 and 502,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,331.52, 1,778,537.04 and 502,405.53 is: 753,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,331.52 : 1,778,537.04 = 502,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,331.52/1,778,537.04 = 502,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,331.52x = 1,778,537.04 × 502,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,331.52x = 893,546,844,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,546,844,205.83/1,185,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,837.08

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