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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,364.70, 1,778,047.05 and 520,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,364.70, 1,778,047.05 and 520,516.70 is: 780,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,364.70 : 1,778,047.05 = 520,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,364.70/1,778,047.05 = 520,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,364.70x = 1,778,047.05 × 520,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,364.70x = 925,503,182,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,503,182,910.74/1,185,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,775.05

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