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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,013.78, 1,783,522.08 and 505,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,013.78, 1,783,522.08 and 505,723.70 is: 758,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,013.78 : 1,783,522.08 = 505,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,013.78/1,783,522.08 = 505,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,013.78x = 1,783,522.08 × 505,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,013.78x = 901,969,385,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,969,385,329.30/1,189,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,586.15

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