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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,059.20, 1,779,319.20 and 512,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,059.20, 1,779,319.20 and 512,139.20 is: 768,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,059.20 : 1,779,319.20 = 512,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,059.20/1,779,319.20 = 512,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,059.20x = 1,779,319.20 × 512,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,059.20x = 911,259,111,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,259,111,632.64/1,186,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,308.29

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