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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,287.56, 1,782,898.14 and 522,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,287.56, 1,782,898.14 and 522,973 is: 784,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,287.56 : 1,782,898.14 = 522,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,287.56/1,782,898.14 = 522,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,287.56x = 1,782,898.14 × 522,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,287.56x = 932,407,588,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,407,588,970.22/1,188,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,664.94

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