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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,482.52, 1,783,268.10 and 514,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,482.52, 1,783,268.10 and 514,769.88 is: 772,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,482.52 : 1,783,268.10 = 514,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,482.52/1,783,268.10 = 514,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,482.52x = 1,783,268.10 × 514,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,482.52x = 917,972,705,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,972,705,844.83/1,188,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,390.58

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