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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,000.20, 1,779,230.70 and 512,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,000.20, 1,779,230.70 and 512,080.20 is: 768,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,000.20 : 1,779,230.70 = 512,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,000.20/1,779,230.70 = 512,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,000.20x = 1,779,230.70 × 512,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,000.20x = 911,108,812,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,108,812,702.14/1,186,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,219.78

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