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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,194.72, 1,780,126.08 and 512,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,194.72, 1,780,126.08 and 512,854.96 is: 768,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,194.72 : 1,780,126.08 = 512,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,194.72/1,780,126.08 = 512,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,194.72x = 1,780,126.08 × 512,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,194.72x = 912,946,489,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,946,489,553.36/1,187,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,994.74

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