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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,333.02, 1,778,539.29 and 502,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,333.02, 1,778,539.29 and 502,407.03 is: 753,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,333.02 : 1,778,539.29 = 502,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,333.02/1,778,539.29 = 502,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,333.02x = 1,778,539.29 × 502,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,333.02x = 893,550,642,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,550,642,427.21/1,185,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,839.33

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