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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,166.06, 1,782,715.65 and 522,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,166.06, 1,782,715.65 and 522,851.50 is: 784,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,166.06 : 1,782,715.65 = 522,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,166.06/1,782,715.65 = 522,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,166.06x = 1,782,715.65 × 522,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,166.06x = 932,095,551,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,095,551,675.98/1,188,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,482.56

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