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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,185.56, 1,784,050.70 and 515,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,185.56, 1,784,050.70 and 515,379.88 is: 773,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,185.56 : 1,784,050.70 = 515,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,185.56/1,784,050.70 = 515,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,185.56x = 1,784,050.70 × 515,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,185.56x = 919,463,835,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,463,835,679.92/1,189,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,187.86

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